PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Malac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Matanza - Meio Psicopata. Chuck Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Malac
vs
Gracie

185 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

192 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimbo Malac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Malac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Malac or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Malac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jimbo Malac has been cut.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Malac takes it in his stride.
Malac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie cracks the inside of Malac's front leg.
Malac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malac is breathing heavily.

Gracie clinches up with Malac and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Gracie.
Gracie scores with a one two! Malac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Malac. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gracie.
Malac takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jimbo Malac's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malac up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Malac has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie stays in close to Malac's body and controls the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Malac had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malac Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.

Malac looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malac will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Malac doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Malac is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Malac's ribcage.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malac's face.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Malac jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Malac around his waist. Malac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malac as Gracie tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malac fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Malac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malac if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Malac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malac with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Malac shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Malac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malac could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie feints and then cracks Malac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malac down.
Malac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malac walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malac walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Malac 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a head kick!

Malac tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malac's defenses.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malac's face.
Malac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Malac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Malac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Malac persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Malac thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Malac shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Malac in a clinch.
Malac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Malac tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.

Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malac is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Malac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malac, into his guard.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Malac up and slammed him! Malac can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malac tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Malac is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Malac is looking to reverse the position.
Malac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malac looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Malac 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malac working a defensive guard here.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malac looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Malac's cut.
That's time! Malac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malac misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Malac shrugs it off.
Malac fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Malac shrugs it off.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malac's face.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Gracie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Malac will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that Malac semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Malac takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Malac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Malac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Malac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Malac backpedaling.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Malac tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Malac tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Malac drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Malac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is looking to control Malac's arms but Malac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malac tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie trying to stall but Malac improves his position.
Malac fails to pull guard.
Malac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Malac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jimbo Malac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malac has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Malac fails to land the takedown.
Malac shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Malac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimbo Malac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Malac against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
Malac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Malac blocks it.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.

Malac manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Malac shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malac.
Malac gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Malac shoots in.
Jimbo Malac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malac doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Malac down.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Malac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Malac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Malac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Malac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malac misses with an elbow over the top.
Malac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Chuck Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malac throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie keeps Malac at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Gracie!