PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Clowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Clowe

185 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Clowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Clowe back into the cage.
Clowe fails to pull guard.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Clowe.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Clowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clowe has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Clowe defends the submission attempt.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Clowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Clowe as he works his way to full guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clowe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Clowe in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clowe escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clowe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Clowe has taken his back!
Clowe doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.

Clowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clowe has passed into half guard!

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Clowe has control of the leg.

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 looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Clowe is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clowe pulls his head out easily.
Clowe is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clowe lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Clowe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clowe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clowe has escaped and now he's on top!
Clowe looking to pass the guard.
Clowe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gracie looking for a triangle here. Clowe is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clowe is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Royce Gracie!