PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Burnett
vs
Gracie

163 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burnett is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Burnett tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gracie looking for a submission but Burnett manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burnett!
Burnett working the ground and pound from side control.
Burnett is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Burnett to regain half guard.
Burnett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Burnett stands up from Gracie's guard - Burnett perhaps looking for a knockout.

Burnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries to bench press Burnett off him but Burnett keeps the position.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burnett.
Gracie tries to escape but Burnett is in control.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burnett lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burnett lands a nice forearm strike.

Burnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burnett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burnett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnett scores with punches from side control.

Burnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Burnett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burnett feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Burnett circles away.
Burnett really is a fat lump.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burnett enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burnett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Burnett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie closes the distance but Burnett moves to the side

and Burnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burnett.
Burnett leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jefferson Burnett.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burnett circles away quickly and effectively.

Burnett clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burnett regains guard immediately.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnett is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.

Burnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control but Burnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burnett's back!

Gracie looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burnett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.

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

Gracie is working to tighten his grip on Burnett's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Burnett has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Burnett passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Gracie!