PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce 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.

Ronaldo
vs
Gracie

187 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronaldo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronaldo.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Gracie digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronaldo's efforts to push away.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ronaldo.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Gracie is leaning against Ronaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Good body shot from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Ronaldo.
Gracie tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Gracie is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Gracie works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royce Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.

Ronaldo is rocked!
Gracie presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Ronaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie throws a big uppercut that drops Ronaldo! More strikes from Gracie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ronaldo lies dazed against the cage as Gracie celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracie!