PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kubo Rossi (ranked 5189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronn Gracie (ranked 6488 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronn Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rossi
vs
Gracie

170 cm
24
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kubo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronn Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie leaves Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Rossi misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Rossi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossi keeps working.
Rossi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rossi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Rossi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Rossi to control.
Rossi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rossi trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Rossi.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Rossi defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronn Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossi.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossi.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rossi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rossi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Rossi avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Rossi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rossi wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Rossi slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Rossi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rossi won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ronn Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rossi gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossi smiles and moves away.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Rossi avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kubo Rossi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossi tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rossi tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Rossi regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rossi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronn Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronn Gracie!