PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

LaCrosse
vs
Gracie

184 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaCrosse.
Gracie looks gassed!
LaCrosse misses with a wild combination.
LaCrosse misses with a straight right.
LaCrosse throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! LaCrosse dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LaCrosse stands up.
LaCrosse swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie checks a low kick from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaCrosse throws a body kick that misses.
Duke LaCrosse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCrosse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for LaCrosse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
LaCrosse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse scoring well with a low kick there.
LaCrosse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Duke LaCrosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaCrosse misses with a few strikes there.
LaCrosse misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
LaCrosse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaCrosse connects with a solid leg kick.
LaCrosse connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaCrosse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
LaCrosse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaCrosse throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a decent looking hook.
LaCrosse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaCrosse. That's going to slow Gracie down.
LaCrosse throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
LaCrosse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaCrosse lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaCrosse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for LaCrosse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

LaCrosse stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from LaCrosse misses.
LaCrosse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaCrosse but LaCrosse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a head kick.
LaCrosse throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCrosse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaCrosse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but LaCrosse sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaCrosse misses with the combination.
LaCrosse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaCrosse throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse jabs at Gracie's body.
LaCrosse throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
LaCrosse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duke LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
LaCrosse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from LaCrosse.
A combination from LaCrosse does no damage.
A head kick from LaCrosse lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.

Gracie scores with a takedown into LaCrosse's guard.
LaCrosse looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from LaCrosse.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LaCrosse holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but LaCrosse is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaCrosse trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke LaCrosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LaCrosse throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaCrosse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie looks for a takedown but LaCrosse sprawls well.
LaCrosse is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
LaCrosse throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Duke LaCrosse is winning the standup battle so far.
LaCrosse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaCrosse feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
LaCrosse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LaCrosse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaCrosse throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
LaCrosse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaCrosse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaCrosse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaCrosse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaCrosse misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaCrosse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LaCrosse motions for Gracie to come forward. LaCrosse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie wants to clinch up but LaCrosse keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
A jab from LaCrosse does it's job there.
Gracie slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by LaCrosse which made him look bad.
Duke LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
LaCrosse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaCrosse, right into the meat.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaCrosse throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LaCrosse fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LaCrosse tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaCrosse connects with the punch.
Duke LaCrosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke LaCrosse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaCrosse, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke LaCrosse!