PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broke & Hungry . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Uk

179 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk misses with a looping left.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk's corner calls for a 1-2. Uk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Uk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Uk stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Uk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Uk throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries a low kick but Uk avoids it.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Uk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uk manages to circle out of the way.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie keeps control of Uk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Uk controls his hands.
Uk prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk takes a shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Uk improves position.

Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Uk is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Uk dodges it nicely.
Uk trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Uk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk trying to control from the bottom.
Uk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uk defending well though.
Uk wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uk is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Uk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Gracie distracts Uk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Uk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateus Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uk needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Uk.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Uk lands a right hook to the body.
Uk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Uk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Uk stuffs the takedown.
Uk connects with the punch.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Uk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk with a hook.
Gracie swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk checks a leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uk manages to avoid it.
Uk misses with a body shot

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Uk didn't expect that.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working Uk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie postures up.
Uk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uk's head.
Uk 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uk can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Uk is retaining full guard.
Gracie is in close to Uk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Uk pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Uk trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Uk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uk looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Uk's brow.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uk dives on top into guard.

Gracie keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.

Uk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie has his foot on Uk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uk works his way back into a safe position though.
Uk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uk defends well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
Post fight, an emotional Mateus Gracie said 'Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.