PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 299 p4p, 34 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 625 p4p, 72 weight class). Vee comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vee
vs
Wayne Gracie

190 cm
27
249 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

194 cm
30
269 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vee closes the distance and clinches.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Vee working aggressively here.
Vee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vee.
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee lands with a short shot to the head.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Vee.
A short right from Vee on the inside.
Vee misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vee avoids a kick to the body.
Vee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie thuds a left hand into Vee's body.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Brandon Vee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vee scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Vee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vee tries to clinch up.
Gracie defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vee to counter with a crisp jab.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Vee misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee misses with a looping right.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Vee.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Vee moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Vee jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Vee is out of range.
Vee sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie misses the jab.
Vee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Vee throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vee.
Vee tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Vee lands a jab to the nose.
Vee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vee thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.

Vee instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands with a right to the head.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Vee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie prevents Vee from standing back up.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Vee is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Vee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee is looking to escape.
Vee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vee is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Vee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Vee dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Vee sprawls well.
Good shot there by Vee.
Nice uppercut lands for Vee. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
Vee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Vee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vee.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Vee misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Vee moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to work over Vee's front leg with a kick but Vee checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vee connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Vee moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Vee misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vee checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a shot to the body.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie moves out of range as Vee strikes.
Vee throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Vee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vee is trying to stand up.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee wants to get back to his feet.
Vee is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Gracie has taken his back!
Vee trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Vee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Vee is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Vee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Vee wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Vee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie slips a straight right by Vee.
Vee tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Vee scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vee throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Vee moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Vee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Vee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vee fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Vee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie dives in and grabs Vee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vee pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Vee connects with a body shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vee.
Vee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vee is looking to counter punch.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Vee.
Vee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Vee misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Vee lands with a nice body punch.
Vee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Vee throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Vee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Vee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
Vee looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Vee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandon Vee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne Gracie.
Vee jabs at Gracie's body.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Brandon Vee is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.

Vee closes the distance and clinches.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Vee holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Vee misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vee.
Gracie has Vee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Vee.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Vee.
Vee working aggressively here.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Vee.
Vee lands a left hand.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Vee.
A short right from Vee.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Vee scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A short left from Vee.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Vee scores with a hook to the body.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Vee lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vee 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.