PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dzczaskz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broke & Hungry . Omar Dzczaskz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Dzczaskz

179 cm
27
170 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

190 cm
44
159 lbs
58 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 58 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Dzczaskz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a body punch but Dzczaskz moves out of range.
Dzczaskz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dzczaskz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dzczaskz blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dzczaskz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dzczaskz takes one on the button.
Dzczaskz punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzczaskz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Dzczaskz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Dzczaskz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dzczaskz defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzczaskz won't be happy with that.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Dzczaskz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie cracks Dzczaskz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dzczaskz is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzczaskz is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Dzczaskz is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie prevents Dzczaskz from getting the reversal.
Dzczaskz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Dzczaskz tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dzczaskz is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dzczaskz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dzczaskz!

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dzczaskz defends easily.
Dzczaskz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dzczaskz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Dzczaskz is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dzczaskz is controlling well.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dzczaskz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Dzczaskz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Dzczaskz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dzczaskz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzczaskz can do to turn this around?
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzczaskz looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Dzczaskz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dzczaskz keeps moving.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dzczaskz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzczaskz stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dzczaskz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dzczaskz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dzczaskz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dzczaskz won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dzczaskz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Dzczaskz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dzczaskz's best efforts.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Dzczaskz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzczaskz manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dzczaskz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dzczaskz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzczaskz wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dzczaskz keeps moving.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dzczaskz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dzczaskz manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dzczaskz's guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dzczaskz prevents Gracie from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Dzczaskz's temple.
Dzczaskz pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Dzczaskz down.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dzczaskz on the side of the head.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mateus Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzczaskz's calf.
Gracie slips a straight right by Dzczaskz.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Dzczaskz lands with a good body shot.
Dzczaskz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dzczaskz throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzczaskz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dzczaskz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dzczaskz throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzczaskz tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzczaskz misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie throws the left hand but Dzczaskz avoids the punch easily.
Dzczaskz tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Dzczaskz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dzczaskz throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzczaskz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dzczaskz sprawls and moves away.
Dzczaskz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Dzczaskz gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dzczaskz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dzczaskz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Omar Dzczaskz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzczaskz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Dzczaskz recovers full guard.
Dzczaskz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Dzczaskz blocks nicely.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzczaskz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dzczaskz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Dzczaskz is defending well.
Dzczaskz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Dzczaskz denies him.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzczaskz keeps working.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzczaskz, who protects the arm well.
Dzczaskz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dzczaskz can't do much from the bottom here.
Dzczaskz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.