PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draven Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Scott
vs
Gracie

189 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Draven Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
Scott tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scott's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stops Scott from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Scott misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie working Scott over with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott misses with the combination.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Draven Scott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Scott takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Scott defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Scott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Scott wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scott has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scott!
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Scott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scott manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Scott's guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie cracks Scott with a big elbow.
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Scott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scott is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Scott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Scott wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Scott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Scott wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30

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