PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 2144 p4p, 253 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 1015 p4p, 131 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. Jah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wayne Gracie
vs
Jah

194 cm
35
269 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

196 cm
38
237 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie takes a swing at Jah's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jah makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie digs a good hook to Jah's body.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Jah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Jah's shoulder, as Jah tries to avoid the shot.
Jah throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Jah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Jah stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Jah is out of range.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soul Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jah saw that one coming.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jah replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
Jah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jah tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Jah's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jah wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Jah is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jah controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jah holds on and takes a little breather.
Jah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jah working a defensive guard here.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jah looking to control.
Jah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is controlling Jah's trapped leg to prevent Jah from advancing to side control.
Jah prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jah tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jah saw that one coming.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Jah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jah wants it to stay on the feet.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Jah's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jah manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Jah off balance momentarily.
Jah blocks the body kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jah slips a straight right by Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jah! But no joy.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jah wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Jah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jah's head.
Jah takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jah can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands with a straight right. Jah didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jah doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Jah slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jah moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges at Jah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jah's hand.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Gracie takes a swing at Jah's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Jah checks it.
Jah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jah's head but Jah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Jah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a low kick but Jah moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Jah counters with a nice uppercut.
Jah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Jah checks a low kick from Gracie.
Jah tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
John Wayne Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jah's calf.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jah walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Jah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Jah's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Jah's body. Jah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Jah's leg. Jah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Jah's belly button to the back.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
You can see that Jah has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jah.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soul Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John Wayne Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jah moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jah! But no joy.
Gracie cracks Jah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Jah gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jah working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Jah is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jah is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jah wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
John Wayne Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jah wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jah is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Jah is trying to control but can't.
Gracie controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Soul Jah was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude tried to bite my dick off! Unreal man!'.