PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Business
vs
Gracie

225 cm
20
300 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
189 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a one two combo.

It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Business's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie misses with a double jab.

Business scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Business sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Business tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Business looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Business is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Business looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Business is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Business wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Business tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Business slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Business looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Business is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie clinches.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Business back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antonio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a right hand that Business ducks under and follows up with a left that Business also avoids with ease.

Business shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Business tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Business is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to hold on to Business's head to control him but Business postures up.

Business 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Business wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Business is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monkey Business's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Business slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Business takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Business paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Business misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Business back into the cage.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Business goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Business steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Business avoids them all with ease.
Business shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie pushes Business up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Business drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Business has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Business pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Business dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Business wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Business is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Business is trying to control but can't.
Monkey Business overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Business wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Business looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
Business is working hard here to advance position.
Business is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Business avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Business moves out of range easily.

Business shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie pulls Business in close to his closed guard and prevents Business from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Business tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monkey Business's cut.
That's time! Business's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Business is defended easily by Gracie.
Business dodges the punch combination from Gracie.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Business pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Business tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.

Business is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Business persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Business postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Business preventing the sweep.
Business stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Business with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Business showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Business avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey Business is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Business moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick but Business moves out of range.
Business shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Business ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie forces Business back against the cage and clinches.
Business prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gracie clinches up with Business and pushes him back against the cage.
Business is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Business pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with a double jab

and Business counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

Business goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Business's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Business looking to control.
Antonio Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Business is on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Business looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monkey Business has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Business throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Business is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but Business has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business gave a mention to MB Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).