PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Moscow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moscow
vs
Gracie

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Moscow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moscow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Moscow from controlling successfully.
Moscow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moscow wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moscow.
Moscow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Moscow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moscow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moscow trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moscow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie working for a triangle but Moscow defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moscow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie has his foot on Moscow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moscow works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moscow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Moscow wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Moscow tries to pass.
Moscow trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moscow is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moscow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moscow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is not content to let Moscow control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Moscow working the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moscow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moscow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moscow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Moscow is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Moscow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moscow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Moscow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Moscow's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Moscow just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Moscow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Moscow trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moscow sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moscow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moscow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack Moscow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moscow trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Moscow defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moscow wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Moscow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Moscow's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Moscow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Moscow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moscow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moscow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moscow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moscow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moscow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moscow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has his foot on Moscow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moscow works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Moscow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moscow pulls his head out easily.

Moscow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moscow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moscow's back!

Moscow showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to break Moscow's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moscow remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Gracie has got one arm under Moscow's chin. This could be trouble... Moscow trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Moscow has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Gracie!