PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 2461 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 324 p4p, 306 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Waterfall Jr

190 cm
23
190
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
185
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Groove Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr misses with a head kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie catches Waterfall Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waterfall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Waterfall Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws a big counter head kick but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Waterfall Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterfall Jr misses.
Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Waterfall Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waterfall Jr. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Waterfall Jr's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie passes Waterfall Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Waterfall Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from Waterfall Jr's half guard. Waterfall Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Waterfall Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr working a defensive guard here.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Waterfall Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Waterfall Jr seems keen to control Gracie's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Waterfall Jr is trying to keep Gracie in close.

Waterfall Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Waterfall Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Waterfall Jr's head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Gracie misses.
Waterfall Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr misses with a head kick.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Free Waterfall Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Waterfall Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Waterfall Jr is working away.
Gracie is pressing down on Waterfall Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waterfall Jr is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Gracie.

Waterfall Jr is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gracie is tapping! Great win for Waterfall Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Free Waterfall Jr!
A victorious Free Waterfall Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.