PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gracie (ranked 4094 p4p, 539 weight class) and Mister Dee (ranked 4016 p4p, 523 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Dee

178 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Dee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Dee persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dee is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dee manages to end up in side control.

Dee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dee is working for a submission of some sort.

Dee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg.

Dee is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.

Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dee 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 Dee, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dee gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Dee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dee working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dee goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Dee to the mat.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dee defends it easily.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dee pushes his legs off easily.
Dee forces his way into half guard.

Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dee's back!
Dee tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Gracie looking to break Dee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie throws a series of strikes and Dee wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to control but Dee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dee has worked his arm free - good work by Dee!
Dee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Mister Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dee gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie tries to break free.

Dee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dee is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.

Dee working for the choke.

Dee is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Dee gets his hands free.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Dee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tries to roll but Dee sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dee is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Gracie breaks Dee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mister Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dee jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dee tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Dee avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dee won't allow it.

Gracie decides to pull guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.

Dee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Dee's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but Dee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dee is working away from the top position though.

Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Dee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

Dee is looking for a kimura here.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.

Dee seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.

Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.

Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dee is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paulo Gracie!