PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Junior
vs
Gracien

182 cm
16
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracien!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracien walks into a stiff left hand from Junior.
Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gracien clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Gracien blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Gracien avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Junior taking a breather.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracien gets an underhook and turns Junior into the cage.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior tries a body shot but Gracien blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Gracien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracien.
Gracien blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Junior.
Gracien throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracien's elbow.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junior trying to control the position but instead, Gracien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Junior into the cage.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graciens head.
Gracien blocks an uppercut.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Gracien controls the action.
Gracien should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracien has eaten all the pies!
Junior tries to work over Gracien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracien lands a body shot.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracien.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracien controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior misses with the head strike.
Gracien lands a right hand.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracien lands with a left to the head.
Junior tries a body shot but Gracien blocks it.
Gracien has Junior pressed against the cage.
Gracien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Gracien.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Gracien.
Gracien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gracien fails to land.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Gracien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gracien.
Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracien gets an underhook and turns Junior into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracien tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Gracien back against the cage.
Junior is looking to control Gracien's arms but Gracien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the cage.
Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracien backwards.
Gracien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Gracien cracks Junior with a nice body shot.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracien.
Gracien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracien lands a nice uppercut.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Gracien blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracien working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracien.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracien.
A nice left hand lands by Gracien.
Gracien's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracien scores with a shot to the side of Junior's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracien lands an uppercut.
Gracien prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracien lands a shot to the body.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracien.
Gracien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracien slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracien moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Junior moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gracien closes the distance and clinches.
Gracien lands a shot to the body.
Gracien effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Gracien.
Junior looking to stall.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Gracien misses with the head strike.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Junior.
Gracien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Royce Gracien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Gracien.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Gracien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junior tries to stall but Gracien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Gracien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracien.
Junior working aggressively here.
Gracien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracien.
Gracien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracien gets an underhook and turns Junior into the cage.
Gracien stalling against the cage.
Junior trying to control the position but instead, Gracien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Junior into the cage.
Gracien has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracien controls his hands.
Gracien lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.
Gracien lands an uppercut.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracien is keeping busy.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracien lands a left hand.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracien uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracien blocking some punches.
Gracien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junior working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Gracien as the two fighters clinch.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracien.
Gracien lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior tries a body shot but Gracien blocks it.
Gracien pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Gracien avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Gracien lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracien lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracien lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracien pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gracien.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Gracien.
Gracien blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracien.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracien.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Gracien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracien's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gracien.
A short left from Gracien.
Gracien lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracien's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Gracien moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracien throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Gracien misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Gracien.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gracien instigates a clinch.
Gracien scores with a shot to the side of Junior's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Gracien prevents a body shot from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracien.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracien.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracien.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Still in the clinch, Gracien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracien is working Junior over against the cage.
Gracien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Junior.
Gracien controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Gracien pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracien misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracien lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracien blocking some punches.
Neymar Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracien.
Junior is trying to stall.
Gracien lands an uppercut.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Gracien blocks an uppercut.
Junior looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Junior.
A nice left hand lands by Gracien.
Gracien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracien lands a left hand.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracien lands an uppercut.
Gracien misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Gracien scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracien lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracien pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gracien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracien swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracien lands a left hand.
Gracien works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Gracien.
Gracien effectively controlling the action here.
Junior wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Gracien.
A shot in the inside from Gracien.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracien blocks a body shot from Junior.
Gracien presses Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Gracien.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracien lands a shoulder strike.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracien lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracien 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracien!