PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 2362 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 357 p4p, 315 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ramathorn
vs
Gracie

180 cm
27
190
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
195
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramathorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Ramathorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ramathorn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gracie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramathorn's brow.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramathorn scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramathorn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramathorn throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramathorn scores with a shot to the body.
Ramathorn throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.
Ramathorn throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Ramathorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Ramathorn takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Ramathorn misses with a two punch combination.
Ramathorn misses with a looping left.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramathorn defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramathorn misses with a wild combination.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramathorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramathorn punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramathorn misses with a wild combination.
Ramathorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Ramathorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramathorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Ramathorn saw that one coming.
Ramathorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramathorn.
Arcot Ramathorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramathorn tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramathorn throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramathorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramathorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramathorn misses with a double jab.
Ramathorn is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramathorn clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Arcot Ramathorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ramathorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Ramathorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Ramathorn.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arcot Ramathorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Gracie's cut.
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.

Ramathorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramathorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramathorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramathorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramathorn throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramathorn misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramathorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ramathorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Ramathorn connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ramathorn. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramathorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Ramathorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramathorn lands with an overhand left.
Ramathorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramathorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Arcot Ramathorn is winning the standup battle so far.

Gracie gets a clinch.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramathorn tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn slips under a jab from Gracie.
Ramathorn misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramathorn. That snapped Gracie's head back.

Ramathorn tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ramathorn won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Ramathorn has him pressed against the cage.
Arcot Ramathorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Ramathorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramathorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramathorn misses its target.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ramathorn is avoiding it.
Ramathorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramathorn misses with a double jab.
Ramathorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramathorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramathorn thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Ramathorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramathorn counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ramathorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramathorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook but Ramathorn blocks it.
It looks like Ramathorn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ramathorn lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Ramathorn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arcot Ramathorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramathorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramathorn misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ramathorn as Gracie shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Ramathorn.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramathorn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramathorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Ramathorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Ramathorn misses with a combination

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramathorn defends it well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Ramathorn is working away.
Ramathorn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Ramathorn is working away.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ramathorn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Gracie!
After the fight, Bryan Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.