PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Exeudo Oni (ranked 2744 p4p, 3102 weight class) and Nick Gracie (ranked 398 p4p, 440 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oni
vs
Gracie

182 cm
21
175
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
184
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Exeudo Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Oni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Oni's guard.
Oni is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Oni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Oni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Oni!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Oni has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oni is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oni controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oni manages to pass to side control.
Oni not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Oni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oni seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.

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.
Gracie looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Oni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oni defends it well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Oni shows good takedown defense.
Exeudo Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Oni scores with a nice head shot.

Oni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oni content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exeudo Oni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oni looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oni counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Oni won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oni pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Oni is keeping the position.
Oni lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oni tries to get out of the position.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.

Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Oni is proving a slippery customer.
Oni stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Oni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oni has passed into half guard!
Oni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Oni is controlling him well.
Gracie wants to control but Oni is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oni trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie is wriggling around but Oni manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Oni postures up.
Oni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Oni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Oni has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exeudo Oni 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. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Oni as Gracie shoots in.
Oni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Oni circles away easily

and Oni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Exeudo Oni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Oni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Oni controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Oni from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

Oni clinches up against the cage.

That's two 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.

Oni breaks from the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oni counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Oni is standing up over Gracie. Gracie looks to escape but Oni dives into side control.

Oni slows the pace down.
Gracie tries to escape but Oni is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oni presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Oni controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Exeudo Oni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nick Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Exeudo Oni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oni 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exeudo Oni!