PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sperm Donor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dots Raining Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sperm Donor Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dots Raining Pain's chin.

Donor Gracie
vs
Raining Pain

178 cm
34
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
31
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sperm Donor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dots Raining Pain!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raining Pain's half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Raining Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raining Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Raining Pain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Raining Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Raining Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie looking for a submission but Raining Pain manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raining Pain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raining Pain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raining Pain!

Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raining Pain tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raining Pain is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Raining Pain is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Raining Pain is keeping him busy.

Raining Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Raining Pain is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Raining Pain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raining Pain wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Raining Pain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sperm Donor Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raining Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raining Pain being controlled here, momentarily.
Raining Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raining Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Raining Pain is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raining Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raining Pain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Raining Pain!
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Raining Pain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to hold on but Raining Pain pushes him away.
Sperm Donor Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Raining Pain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Raining Pain's guard. A big mistake from Raining Pain there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling Raining Pain's trapped leg to prevent Raining Pain from advancing to side control.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Raining Pain escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Raining Pain tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sperm Donor Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raining Pain is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raining Pain sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raining Pain looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Raining Pain is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raining Pain is still trying to improve position.

Gracie has control of Raining Pain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raining Pain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Raining Pain tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie trying to control but Raining Pain is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Raining Pain frees his head quite easily.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Raining Pain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Raining Pain bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie punching from mount but Raining Pain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Raining Pain blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

Raining Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Raining Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raining Pain sees it coming and defends easily.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Raining Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raining Pain can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raining Pain won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Raining Pain is trying to control Gracie's posture. Gracie takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Raining Pain! Gracie is rotating here... this could be the end... Raining Pain is out! Gracie has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sperm Donor Gracie!