PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Yo Hwan Lim has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Hwan Lim

186 cm
32
180 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

180 cm
43
180 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Lim shrugs it off though.
Lim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Lim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lim on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lim's head back.

Lim gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie stops Lim from passing to mount.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lim is working for a submission of some sort.

Lim is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim passes to full mount!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lim is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lim darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Lim into the cage.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lim fails with the takedown.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Lim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Lim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lim somewhat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lim momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Lim in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab by Gracie.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim blocks the body kick.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim takes one to the chin there.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie works over Lim's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Lim.
Gracie digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Lim ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Lim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lim is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lim can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Lim is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim gets back to half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Lim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
Lim tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Lim trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is working Lim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Rickson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is pushing down on Lim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lim is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Lim is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Lim saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lim is defended easily by Gracie.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Lim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Lim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie sizes up Lim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Lim takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie cracks Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lim manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Lim. Lim gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lim back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Lim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Lim's ribs.
Lim shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Lim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yo Hwan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
As Rickson Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You do not deserve to watch me'.