PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Mccall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tyson Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rory Mccall's chin.

Mccall
vs
Gracie

219 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Mccall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Mccall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mccall's waist but Mccall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie looks winded!

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mccall's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mccall keeps moving.
Mccall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie gets to his feet. Mccall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Mccall gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Mccall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.

Mccall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Mccall lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Mccall blocks a leg kick.

Mccall gets a clinch.
Mccall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mccall has him pressed against the cage.
Rory Mccall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Gracie.
A short left from Mccall.
Mccall gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Mccall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mccall looking for a takedown.
Mccall has Gracie pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mccall after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mccall decides to pull guard.
Gracie passes Mccall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mccall is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Mccall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mccall is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mccall is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Mccall is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mccall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mccall's head.
Mccall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mccall is working hard here to advance position.

Mccall makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mccall is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie won't allow Mccall to sweep him here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Mccall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mccall thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mccall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mccall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mccall checks the leg kick nicely there.

Mccall has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Mccall tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Mccall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mccall prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Mccall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Rory Mccall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Gracie.

Mccall breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rory Mccall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccall dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mccall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mccall scores with a hook.
Mccall pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Mccall lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mccall shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

Mccall instigates a clinch.

Mccall breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie dives in and grabs Mccall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mccall pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Mccall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mccall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mccall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to bum rush Mccall with a series of wild strikes but Mccall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mccall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mccall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mccall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mccall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mccall and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccall dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie wants to control but Mccall is keeping him busy.
Mccall tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Mccall is not content to let Gracie control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mccall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Mccall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mccall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccall avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccall throws a nice head kick!

Mccall clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mccall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mccall keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mccall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mccall is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Mccall with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Mccall.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mccall shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie instigates a clinch.

Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mccall has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Mccall manages to pass to side control!
Mccall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.

Mccall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mccall shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Mccall circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mccall sprawls well. Mccall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mccall fails to land the takedown.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mccall.
Mccall keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gracie!