PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling comes to the cage accompanied by Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stirling
vs
Gracie

187 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
32
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stirling. That did some damage!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Stirling keeps it at a distance.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Stirling connects with a jab.
Stirling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stirling scores with a nice head shot.
Stirling with a nice cross.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stirling is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stirling circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stirling as he avoids it easily.
Stirling ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Stirling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie scores with a jab. Stirling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stirling cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.

It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Stirling connects with a jab.
Stirling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stirling defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stirling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stirling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Stirling lands a jab to the head.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
Stirling lands the left hand.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stirling lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Stirling strikes.
Stirling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Stirling.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Stirling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Stirling gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Stirling is working Gracie over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Stirling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stirling gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stirling.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Stirling is controlling the position.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stirling throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Stirling loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Stirling misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Stirling avoids it easily.
Stirling is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Stirling saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stirling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stirling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stirling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Stirling gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Stirling moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie slips a straight right by Stirling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Stirling ducks down to avoid it.
As Gracie tries to get set, Stirling tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alastair Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stirling rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Stirling pushes him back against the cage.
Stirling keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stirling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stirling tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Stirling back against the cage.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stirling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stirling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling slips under a jab from Gracie.
Stirling lands a right hook to the body.
Stirling misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stirling.
Gracie tries to move into range but Stirling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stirling scores with a punch to the head.
Stirling throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stirling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stirling lands with a nice body punch.
Stirling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stirling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stirling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stirling slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Stirling's head back.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Stirling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceaser Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stirling wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stirling is defending well.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Stirling gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stirling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stirling wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stirling is controlling Gracie's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stirling keeps working.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stirling has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Stirling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Stirling scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stirling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stirling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Ceaser Gracie's cut even more.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Stirling is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stirling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Stirling there.
Stirling is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stirling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stirling is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stirling slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stirling pulls his head out easily.
Stirling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stirling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Stirling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceaser Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stirling lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Ceaser Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stirling.
A jab from Stirling does it's job there.

The cut above Ceaser Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Stirling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stirling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Stirling.
Stirling digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Stirling misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Stirling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Stirling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Stirling.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stirling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stirling lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Stirling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie cracks Stirling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stirling to score with a decent uppercut.
Stirling lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Stirling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Stirling coming out on top.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stirling is just out of range.
Stirling jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alastair Stirling is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stirling lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Stirling tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
Stirling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stirling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Stirling connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Stirling.
Stirling connects with a body shot.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Stirling does it's job there.
Stirling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Stirling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stirling scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Stirling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stirling.
Stirling throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie stuns Stirling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stirling throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Stirling misses with an uppercut.
Stirling misses the jab.
Stirling scores with a nice strike.
Stirling throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stirling jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stirling misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stirling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stirling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stirling defends it well.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alastair Stirling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie lands a jab to Stirling's midsection.
Stirling moves out of range of the strikes.
Stirling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Stirling lands the left hand.
Alastair Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stirling defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Stirling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceaser Gracie.
Stirling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Stirling connects with a single shot there.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stirling misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Stirling and move into the clinch position.
Stirling scores with a jab.
Stirling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stirling jabs at Gracie's body.
Stirling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Stirling's head.
Nice defenses there by Stirling.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stirling lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stirling connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Stirling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stirling cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stirling with a jab.
Stirling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceaser Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stirling connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Stirling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stirling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Stirling!
Alastair Stirling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.