PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Provenza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Provenza has chosen Madreblu - Certamente as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Provenza

187 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 6 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Provenza!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Provenza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Provenza finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Provenza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Provenza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Provenza.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Provenza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Provenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Provenza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Provenza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Provenza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Provenza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Provenza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Provenza controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Provenza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Provenza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Provenza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Provenza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Provenza has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Provenza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is trying to keep Provenza in close.
Provenza wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Provenza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Provenza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Provenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Provenza wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Provenza is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Provenza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Provenza scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Provenza defends easily.
Provenza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Provenza trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Provenza looking to pass the guard.
Provenza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Provenza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Provenza is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Provenza stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Provenza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Provenza working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Provenza's best efforts.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Silvio Provenza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Provenza postures up.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Provenza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Provenza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

Provenza seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Provenza sits in half guard.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Provenza thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Provenza not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Provenza is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Provenza to get the leverage.
Provenza 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.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Provenza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Provenza throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Provenza postures up.
Provenza wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Provenza is very close to passing his half guard.
Provenza trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Provenza keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Provenza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Provenza lands a nice short elbow.
Provenza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Provenza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provenza throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Provenza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Provenza passes to full mount!
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Provenza.
Provenza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Provenza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Provenza throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provenza punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Provenza looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Provenza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Provenza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Provenza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie tries to bench press Provenza off him but Provenza keeps the position.
Provenza throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.
An elbow from Provenza crashes against the mat.
Provenza trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provenza working away.
Provenza lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Provenza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Provenza off and has taken his back!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Provenza tries to break free.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Provenza is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Provenza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Provenza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Provenza.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Provenza looking to pass the guard.
Provenza landing with the ground and pound.
Provenza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvio Provenza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provenza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Provenza is continuing to stall.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Provenza has passed into half guard!
Provenza content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Provenza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Provenza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Provenza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lucio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Provenza content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Provenza content just to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Provenza controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Provenza.
Provenza prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Provenza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Provenza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Provenza!
A very excited looking Silvio Provenza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.