PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Donny Donowitz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donny Donowitz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Donowitz
vs
Gracie

181 cm
33
160 lbs
32 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
143 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Hellbent
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Donowitz cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Donowitz's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donowitz defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Donowitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donowitz regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working Donowitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Donowitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donowitz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gracie has his foot on Donowitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donowitz works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donowitz defends it easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Donowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Donowitz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donowitz wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Donowitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donny Donowitz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Donowitz does it's job there.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Donowitz seems unphased.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Gracie feints and then cracks Donowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donowitz pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
Donowitz wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Adam Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Donowitz has wrist control.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donowitz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donowitz is on top in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donowitz is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Donowitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gracie has his foot on Donowitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donowitz works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Donowitz looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Gracie 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.

A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Donowitz didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donowitz wriggles free and stands up.
Donowitz moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donowitz, as that shot connected.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Donowitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gracie.
Donowitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.

Donowitz gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Donowitz manages to retain guard.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donowitz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Donowitz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Adam Gracie just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Donowitz circles away easily
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donny Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gracie.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
Gracie slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Donowitz
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Donowitz, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Donowitz against the cage but Donowitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donowitz won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Donowitz's legs.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donowitz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donowitz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Donowitz taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donowitz is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Adam Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Donowitz thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Donowitz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donowitz!
Donowitz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Donowitz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donowitz keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Donowitz is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Donny Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donowitz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Donowitz manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Donowitz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Gracie just leaning against Donowitz, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Donowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Donowitz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Donowitz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Gracie!
A relieved looking Adam Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.