PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood comes into the arena with House of Cards blaring out of the sound system. Zelios Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Underwood
vs
Gracie

186 cm
29
202 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
36
201 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underwood darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Underwood is defending the strikes.
Underwood throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Underwood misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Underwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood is looking for a sweep.
Underwood misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Underwood is defending well.
Underwood is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood sneaks back into half guard.
Underwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie tries to escape but Underwood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Underwood misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Underwood misses with an elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Underwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Underwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Underwood is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Underwood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Underwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Underwood tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Underwood is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie prevents Underwood from improving his position.
Underwood punching from the bottom.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Underwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Underwood tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood punching from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Underwood defending well though.
Underwood is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Underwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Underwood tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood gets full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Underwood's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Underwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Underwood to sweep him here.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zelios Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Underwood tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Underwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Underwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Underwood moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Underwood wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Underwood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Underwood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Underwood has wrist control.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Underwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Underwood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Underwood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Underwood's brow.
Underwood trying to strike off his back.
Underwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie stands up over Underwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Underwood is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Underwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Underwood's head.
Gracie gets to his feet and stands over Underwood, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Underwood felt that one! Gracie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Underwood from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zelios Gracie!