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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralo Gracie (ranked 2274 p4p, 285 weight class) and Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 3264 p4p, 381 weight class). Tanaka Matsuda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ralo Gracie's chin.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Matsuda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matsuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Matsuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuda is proving a slippery customer.
Matsuda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda postures up.
Matsuda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Matsuda wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Matsuda to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsuda is on top in guard.
Matsuda trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard.
Matsuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matsuda wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie looking to control but Matsuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuda is looking to escape.
Matsuda is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but instead Matsuda manages to regain half guard.
Matsuda wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuda controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matsuda gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Matsuda stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuda forces his way into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Matsuda's head to control him but Matsuda postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is pressing down on Matsuda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matsuda is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is trying to keep Matsuda in close.
Matsuda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Matsuda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuda as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsuda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda forces his way into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuda trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsuda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuda. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie tries to move into range but Matsuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Matsuda is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie pulls Matsuda in to control the position.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsuda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda managing to control the position.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsuda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matsuda has passed into side control.
Matsuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Matsuda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matsuda's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Matsuda is working from the bottom.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Matsuda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie is fighting to break Matsuda's control of his arms but Matsuda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes Matsuda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsuda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsuda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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