PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Franco Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Grace
vs
Gomez

174 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

172 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grace as he jumps to the side.

Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grace!
Gomez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grace tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
Gomez trying to control the position but Grace is working away.
Grace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Grace is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grace working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Grace's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grace is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.

Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Grace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Grace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.

Gomez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Grace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Grace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grace manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Grace's guard.
Grace wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franco Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grace to the mat! Grace manages to get full guard.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.

Grace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez wants to take his opponent's back but Grace doesn't allow it.

Gomez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grace shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace regains half guard.
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.

Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.

Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Grace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.

Grace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez pushing down on Grace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grace gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grace looking for submissions off his back.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.

Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.

Grace wants to finish this one by submission but Gomez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Grace maintains control.
Grace unloads with some shots from mount but Gomez bucks and avoids them well.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gomez sneaks back into half guard.

Grace is looking for a kimura here.
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 Miguel Grace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Grace which made him look bad.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miguel Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grace avoids it really well and circles away.

Grace tries to sprawl but Gomez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace moves into full guard.
Gomez advances position into side control!
Grace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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

Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
Grace manages to get to full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

Grace has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gomez doesn't defend quickly enough and Grace has managed to lock this one up! Can Gomez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Grace on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Grace!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Grace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.