PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaff Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggins
vs
gracie

174 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaff Biggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jay gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggins shoots in but no luck this time.

gracie clinches.
gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
gracie slows down the pace here.
Biggins tries to pull guard but gracie won't allow it.
Biggins fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaff Biggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggins fails to pull guard.
gracie is struggling to control the position.
gracie landing knees to the body.
Biggins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with gracie but gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biggins shoots in for a double leg but gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. gracie tries to avoid it but Biggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag gracie to the ground. gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biggins is breathing heavily.
Biggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Biggins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggins, pushing him back against the cage.
gracie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
gracie slowing the pace effectively.
gracie lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from gracie.
Biggins takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins fails to pull guard.
gracie lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Blaff Biggins has been cut.
gracie lands a knee to the body.
gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
gracie scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biggins's face.
gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from gracie.
gracie taking a breather.
gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
gracie landing knees to the body.
Biggins tries to pull guard but gracie won't allow it.
gracie connects with a knee to the head.
gracie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
gracie crunches a lovely knee into Biggins's ribcage.
gracie lands a knee to the body.
gracie slowing the pace effectively.
gracie receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Biggins fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from gracie.
Biggins takes a knee right on the jaw!
gracie is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by jay gracie.
Biggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with gracie but gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggins shoots in looking for a takedown. gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Biggins 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
gracie scores with a spinning back kick!

gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
Biggins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Biggins tries to pull guard but gracie won't allow it.
Biggins tries to pull guard but gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Biggins drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics gracie uses from the top position.

Biggins 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.

Biggins is looking for a triangle here but gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gracie prevents Biggins from getting the reversal.
Biggins tries to improve his position but instead gracie has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggins turns into gracie and is now in his guard.
gracie keeping full guard, as Biggins tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaff Biggins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biggins tries for a takedown but gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
gracie tries to clinch up but Biggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Biggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggins shoots in but gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaff Biggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Biggins successfully pulls guard.
Biggins wants to sweep but no luck.

Biggins 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 wants to stand but Biggins is controlling his posture from full guard.

gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Biggins, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Biggins gets an underhook and turns gracie into the cage.
gracie connects with a knee to the head.
Biggins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Biggins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jay gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biggins shoots in but no luck this time.
gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Biggins or perhaps it was just good defense by gracie which made him look bad.
gracie tries to clinch but Biggins is having none of it.

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.
gracie moves in looking to clinch but Biggins pushes him off.

gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
gracie lands a nice elbow.
Biggins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Biggins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Biggins shoots for a takedown but gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gracie is looking to clinch.

Biggins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Biggins uses his free foot to push down on gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gracie.
gracie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Biggins wants to finish this one by submission but gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Biggins.
Biggins won't let gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggins wants to control the pace but gracie is squirming around nicely.

Biggins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Biggins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaff Biggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blaff Biggins's cut.
That's time! Biggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Biggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
gracie wants to clinch up but Biggins keeps it at a distance.

gracie moves into range and clinches up with Biggins.
gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Biggins's face.
Biggins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaff Biggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
gracie is struggling to control the position.
gracie tries to stall but Biggins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
gracie lands an elbow just above Biggins 's eye.
gracie wants to stall.
Biggins fails to pull guard.
gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Biggins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Biggins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
gracie swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
gracie tries to clinch but Biggins moves out of range.
Biggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Biggins feints and as gracie raises his hands in defense, Biggins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Biggins drops back looking for a leg! gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gracie manages to kick Biggins off! Biggins jumps back into gracie's guard.
gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggins pushes down on gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Biggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
gracie is trying to stand.

That's four 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.
gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggins.
Biggins trying to control the action but gracie is working from the bottom.

Biggins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can gracie defend it? Biggins steps over the head and cranks it - gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Biggins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blaff Biggins!