PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uther Lightbringer (ranked 3404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gracie Jr (ranked 1210 p4p, 58 weight class). Nick Gracie Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lightbringer
vs
Gracie Jr

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uther Lightbringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lightbringer moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightbringer'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.
Gracie Jr wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to break free but Lightbringer pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer has Gracie Jr pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lightbringer is pushing Gracie Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightbringer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightbringer as Gracie Jr tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
Lightbringer lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lightbringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
The referee calls for Lightbringer to work.
Lightbringer stalling.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Lightbringer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie Jr up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uther Lightbringer.
A big right from Gracie Jr misses.
Lightbringer slips a jab from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the body

and Lightbringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Jr stalling in the clinch but Lightbringer improves position.
Lightbringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie Jr is trying to break free.
Lightbringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie Jr's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.

Lightbringer breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gracie Jr misses its intended target.
Lightbringer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Lightbringer takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightbringer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie Jr up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lightbringer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gracie Jr is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Lightbringer - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightbringer smiles and moves away.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.

Lightbringer instigates a clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightbringer is keeping busy.

That's four 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 Jr stalling in the clinch but Lightbringer improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lightbringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lightbringer keeps control of Gracie Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gracie Jr.
Lightbringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightbringer stalls.
Gracie Jr blocks a body shot from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Lightbringer 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.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Lightbringer gets an underhook and turns Gracie Jr into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lightbringer.
Gracie Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lightbringer manages to break the clinch.

Lightbringer rushes Gracie Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Lightbringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie Jr's elbow.
Gracie Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uther Lightbringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightbringer blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Gracie Jr to work.
Lightbringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Jr can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightbringer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightbringer stalling.
Lightbringer lands a left hand.
A short left from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lightbringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Lightbringer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie Jr letting Lightbringer take a breather here.
Gracie Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightbringer's elbow.
Lightbringer lands with a right to the head.
Lightbringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightbringer taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Lightbringer - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightbringer tries a body shot but Gracie Jr blocks it.
Gracie Jr fails to pull guard.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but Lightbringer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Lightbringer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightbringer as Gracie Jr tries to tie him up.
Lightbringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightbringer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightbringer lands a nice uppercut.
Lightbringer tries to work over Gracie Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightbringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightbringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightbringer gets through Gracie Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightbringer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie Jr decides to pull guard.

Lightbringer is sitting in close to Gracie Jr's body. Gracie Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lightbringer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lightbringer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Gracie Jr!