PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feisal Aabi Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Aabi Hassan

187 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Feisal Aabi Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aabi Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Aabi Hassan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Aabi Hassan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Aabi Hassan against the cage but Aabi Hassan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aabi Hassan misses with a shot to the body

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aabi Hassan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie has hold of Aabi Hassan's hands but Aabi Hassan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aabi Hassan tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aabi Hassan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aabi Hassan is working away from the top position though.

Aabi Hassan is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is looking to control Aabi Hassan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aabi Hassan prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's two 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 manages to get to full guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aabi Hassan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie has his foot on Aabi Hassan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aabi Hassan works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aabi Hassan defends well.
Aabi Hassan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aabi Hassan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aabi Hassan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aabi Hassan looking to pass the guard.

Aabi Hassan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aabi Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to keep Aabi Hassan in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Aabi Hassan's head. It's preventing any offense from Aabi Hassan, at least for the moment.
Aabi Hassan throws a big right hand that misses.
Aabi Hassan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aabi Hassan stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Aabi Hassan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aabi Hassan is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Aabi Hassan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aabi Hassan leaning against his opponent.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Aabi Hassan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aabi Hassan can do to turn this around?

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aabi Hassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aabi Hassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aabi Hassan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aabi Hassan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Aabi Hassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Aabi Hassan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aabi Hassan connects with a couple of short punches.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aabi Hassan is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aabi Hassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aabi Hassan landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aabi Hassan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Lucio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aabi Hassan defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aabi Hassan is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Aabi Hassan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aabi Hassan wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aabi Hassan lands a nice short elbow.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Aabi Hassan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Aabi Hassan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aabi Hassan is working for a submission of some sort.
Aabi Hassan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Aabi Hassan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Aabi Hassan there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aabi Hassan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Aabi Hassan throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Aabi Hassan pushes him off.
Aabi Hassan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Aabi Hassan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Aabi Hassan defends the submission attempt.
Aabi Hassan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aabi Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aabi Hassan controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Aabi Hassan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Aabi Hassan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aabi Hassan lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aabi Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aabi Hassan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aabi Hassan has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie has his foot on Aabi Hassan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aabi Hassan works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aabi Hassan is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Aabi Hassan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aabi Hassan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Aabi Hassan's posture.
Aabi Hassan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Aabi Hassan postures up.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Aabi Hassan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aabi Hassan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Gracie!
Our winner, Lucio Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.