PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boaler (ranked 2128 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Big Dog Gracie (ranked 22 p4p, 26 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gang out as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Boaler
vs
Gracie

185 cm
29
260
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
261
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Brooklyn Apothecary
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boaler scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gracie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boaler is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Boaler tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
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 passes to full mount!
Boaler is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie looking to control but Boaler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boaler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Boaler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boaler is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Boaler is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie looking to control but Boaler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.

Boaler is rocked!
Boaler is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Boaler regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.

Boaler is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Boaler wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working over Boaler with some ground and pound. Boaler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boaler has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Boaler is defending well.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boaler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Boaler is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Boaler gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boaler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaler 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 tries to get to full guard but Boaler has control of the leg.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaler manages to get himself to full guard.

Boaler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dog Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the action but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boaler trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Boaler has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Boaler defending well.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boaler there!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
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.
Boaler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie is trying to keep Boaler in close.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boaler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boaler tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Big Dog Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boaler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie working Boaler over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boaler is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boaler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie working over Boaler with some ground and pound. Boaler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaler tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaler can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Boaler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boaler is taking damage to the body and head.
Boaler trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie is looking to control Boaler but Boaler is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boaler tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dog Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Boaler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Boaler postures up.

Boaler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boaler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boaler is controlling him.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boaler passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Boaler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Big Dog Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler preventing the sweep.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Boaler's head. It's preventing any offense from Boaler, at least for the moment.
Gracie 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.
Boaler forces his way into half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boaler defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to control.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is trying to keep Boaler in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie 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.
Boaler passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four 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.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Boaler is controlling well.
Gracie is pressing down on Boaler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tom Boaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Boaler showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Matt Curtis your podcast absolutely sucks. You're not going to be champ here either, I'm here to stay'.