PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Hammer

176 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
168 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Black Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hammer motions for Gracie to come forward. Hammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Hammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer checks a low kick from Gracie.
A head kick from Hammer lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Hammer misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammer throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Gracie is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choice Gracie dominated that round.
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.

Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Gracie moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hammer misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Hammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammer, at least for the moment.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammer checks it well.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie looking to control but instead Hammer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hammer is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choice Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hammer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Choice Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Hammer throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Hammer
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer misses with the body kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
Hammer stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hammer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Hammer is working to get back to half guard.

Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Hammer is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Choice Gracie!
Choice Gracie retains his lightweight title!