PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coleman Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Gracias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Gracias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mooney
vs
Gracias

178 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coleman Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mooney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracias looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mooney's best efforts.
Mooney content to control rather than advance.
Mooney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracias defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mooney seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gracias has recovered full guard.
Gracias wants to stand and escape but Mooney is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mooney postures up and lands a big shot to Gracias's brow.

Mooney 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.
Mooney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooney with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mooney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracias to the mat! Gracias manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mooney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mooney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney stands up over Gracias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mooney controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mooney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mooney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracias on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracias's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mooney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mooney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mooney gets to his feet. Gracias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gracias gets caught napping as Mooney dives in and scores a takedown. Gracias manages to retain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.

Gracias is working an open guard so Mooney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracias misses with a wild combination.
Gracias shoots in for a takedown but Mooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooney throwing a counter right hand but Gracias manages to avoid it.
Mooney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mooney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracias is looking to stand back up but Mooney counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gracias.

Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney stalling.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mooney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mooney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.

Mooney seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Mooney has control of the leg.

Mooney is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mooney to get the leverage.

Mooney is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooney is looking for a kimura here.
Gracias is trying to stand up here but Mooney is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mooney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mooney somewhat.

Mooney scores with a takedown into Gracias's guard.
Coleman Mooney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney postures up and lands a big shot to Gracias's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coleman Mooney dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mooney shoots in but Gracias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracias dives in for a single leg takedown but Mooney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mooney tries for a takedown but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mooney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracias's guard.
Mooney stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracias has wrist control.
Gracias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mooney throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mooney.

Mooney stands and steps away. Gracias gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mooney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracias can do to turn this around?

Mooney clinches with his opponent.

Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mooney is defended easily by Gracias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coleman Mooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mooney stands up over Gracias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mooney postures up in Gracias's guard and throws a big left but Gracias blocks it.
Mooney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney landing some decent shots from guard.
Mooney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernando Gracias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman Mooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracias stuffs the takedown.
Gracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracias wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mooney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracias wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mooney in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Mooney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracias tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coleman Mooney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mooney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coleman Mooney!