PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Grave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Luiz
vs
Grave

190 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Edivaldo Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Grave!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grave takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grave takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Luiz misses with a body kick.
Luiz lands a high kick!
Grave avoids the head kick by Luiz.
Luiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Luiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luiz misses with a body kick.
Grave misses with a looping right.
Grave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luiz can pounce on him.
Grave has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz lands a high kick!
Luiz throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luiz.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grave blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz misses with a few strikes there.
Luiz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luiz throws a right and a left that Grave avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luiz can pounce on him.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luiz.
Luiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grave shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Grave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grave.
Luiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Luiz.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grave moves out of range of the body kick.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edivaldo Luiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grave is looking to clinch but Luiz is avoiding it.
Luiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luiz.
Edivaldo Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Luiz does no damage.
Luiz stalks Grave and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grave's face. Grave staggers backwards, shaken.
Luiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grave closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz, looking for a takedown. Grave pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grave closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz, looking for a takedown. Grave pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Grave misses.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz lands a high kick!
Luiz throws a combination. Grave tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Grave.
A slow jab from Grave misses its intended target.
Grave misses with a hook. Luiz ducked under it nicely.
Grave looks for a takedown but Luiz sprawls well.
Grave shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
Grave is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grave takes a kick to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grave.
Luiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grave asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grave tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luiz is looking to get back to his feet here but Grave is keeping cool and he's managed to take Luiz's back.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grave tries to keep control of the position but Luiz is staying busy.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
Luiz prevents Grave from getting a body triangle.
Luiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Luiz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luiz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Luiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Will Grave go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luiz holding both Grave 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edivaldo Luiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grave avoids the head kick by Luiz.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luiz looks to land a combination. Grave sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
Grave has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Grave moves out of range easily.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Grave moves out of range easily.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luiz is looking to clinch.
Grave throws an overhand right that lands on Luiz's shoulder, as Luiz tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grave looks for a takedown but Luiz sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz lands with a kick to the temple. Grave shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luiz swings for the body but Grave moves out of range.
Luiz lands a high kick!
Grave blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Edivaldo Luiz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Grave avoids them all with ease.
Luiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Grave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luiz's waist but Luiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grave off to one side.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Grave.
Grave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grave misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luiz lands a head kick. Grave smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from Luiz both land. Nice combination.
Luiz throws a nice looking combination but Grave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Doug Grave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Luiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edivaldo Luiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edivaldo Luiz!