PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Matanza - Meio Psicopata. A fine choice. Chuck Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Viana

192 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Viana!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viana, pushing him back against the cage.
Viana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viana is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Viana tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Viana up against the cage.
Viana tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Viana drops back down to his feet.
Chuck Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Viana.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Viana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie landing knees to the head.
Gracie taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Viana up against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Viana.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.

Gracie lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Viana goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Gracie in side control.

Viana is rocked!

It looks like Fred Viana has been cut.
Viana tries to control but Gracie manages to take his back.
Viana is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Viana right now.
Viana seems to have recovered his senses.
Viana is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Viana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Viana looks gassed!
Gracie has the hooks in. Viana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Viana doesn't escape.
Gracie lands a shot to the head.
What can Viana do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viana is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Viana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Viana is really stuck here.
Viana trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Viana's body.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viana on the ground.
Viana trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Viana.
Viana controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Viana wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Viana tries to escape the position.
Gracie is not going to allow Viana to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Viana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Viana up against the cage.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viana looking for a takedown.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viana backwards.
Viana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Viana is breathing heavily.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Viana is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chuck Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Viana.
Viana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Viana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Gracie.
Viana shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Chuck Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Viana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viana tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Viana is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Viana.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viana tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Viana drops back down to his feet.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.

Viana pulls guard.
Gracie stays in close to Viana's body and controls the position.

Viana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gracie should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Viana has tightened it up now! Gracie should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Viana!