PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armistice Warmonger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armistice Warmonger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Warmonger

178 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armistice Warmonger!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Warmonger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.

Warmonger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Warmonger wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmonger to get the leverage.
Warmonger wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Warmonger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Warmonger is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Warmonger is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmonger stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

Warmonger seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Warmonger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Warmonger seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Warmonger is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to escape.

Warmonger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmonger.
Gracie is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmonger to get the leverage.

Warmonger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmonger to get the leverage.

Warmonger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Warmonger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmonger prevents Gracie from standing back up.

Warmonger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmonger to get the leverage.

Warmonger is working for a submission of some sort.

Warmonger wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armistice Warmonger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warmonger dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Warmonger's head and hops out.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Warmonger avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.

Warmonger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Warmonger getting side control.

Warmonger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is trying to stand.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

Warmonger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Warmonger eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warmonger is working for a submission of some sort.

Warmonger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Warmonger seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Warmonger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand.

Warmonger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warmonger.

Warmonger is working for a submission of some sort.

Warmonger wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmonger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Warmonger.

Warmonger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warmonger wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to stand.

Warmonger seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warmonger is working away from the top position though.

Warmonger is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Warmonger wants to control but Gracie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armistice Warmonger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie misses with a few strikes there.

Warmonger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Warmonger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Warmonger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to escape but Warmonger is in control.

Warmonger is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

Warmonger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Warmonger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warmonger tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

Warmonger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Warmonger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Warmonger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Warmonger but great work by Gracie.
Armistice Warmonger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Warmonger is controlling his arm.
Warmonger is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Warmonger is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.

Gracie gets caught napping as Warmonger dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warmonger controls the pace.
Gracie wants to stand but Warmonger is controlling the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warmonger controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Armistice Warmonger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Warmonger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armistice Warmonger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warmonger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armistice Warmonger!