PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Creeper
vs
Gracie

170 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

173 cm
30
159 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slenderman Creeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creeper throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Creeper fights it but they end up in guard.
Creeper is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie stops Creeper from standing up.
Gracie trying to control but Creeper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creeper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Creeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Creeper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Creeper is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creeper tries to land a body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Creeper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Creeper throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ronaldo Gracie has been cut.
Creeper misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Creeper defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Creeper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Creeper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creeper throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Creeper!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Creeper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Creeper avoids it really well and circles away.
Creeper throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Creeper.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Creeper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Creeper tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a body kick.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Creeper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Creeper from standing back up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Creeper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Creeper defending well though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Creeper is working from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creeper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Creeper wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creeper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creeper gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronaldo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creeper tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Creeper looks to clinch

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Creeper pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ronaldo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is pushing down on Creeper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Creeper is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Creeper is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creeper is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Creeper is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Creeper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creeper misses with a hook

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Creeper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but Creeper manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Creeper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Creeper wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.

Creeper stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Creeper.
Creeper tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Creeper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Creeper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slenderman Creeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gracie.
Creeper misses with a double jab.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Creeper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Creeper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creeper regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Creeper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Creeper is holding on for now.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Creeper wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronaldo Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gracie's cut.
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!

Creeper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Creeper does no damage.
Creeper goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Creeper throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Creeper fights it but they end up in guard.
Creeper is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Creeper.

Gracie wants to pass to mount but Creeper is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Creeper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creeper.
Creeper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Creeper reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Creeper rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his hands free as Creeper looks to control.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Creeper buck him off.
Gracie lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Slenderman Creeper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Creeper pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Creeper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is punishing Creeper with some ground and pound.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Creeper tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Creeper is keeping busy.

Creeper showing good submission defense here.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his hands free as Creeper looks to control.
Creeper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Creeper wants to get back to his feet.
Creeper takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking to control Creeper but Creeper is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronaldo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Slenderman Creeper was interviewed post fight and said 'the judges had it all wrong'.