PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - X gone give it to ya. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Topless

175 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

224 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topless.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topless lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Topless tries a head kick but it misses.
Topless tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topless tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Topless moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless won't allow it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Topless obliges.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Topless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless stalling against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice knee to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Topless obliges.
Topless stalls.
Topless connects with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Come on Topless - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.

Topless clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Topless pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Topless tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Topless drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topless just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Topless manages to get underhooks.
Topless crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Topless just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Topless.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch

and Topless counters by clinching up.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Topless's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Mondo Topless seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topless.
Topless works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.

Topless clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Topless to the mat but Topless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Topless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless taking a breather.
Topless landing knees to the head.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless leaning against his opponent.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mondo Topless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Topless, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topless stalls.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Topless lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Topless is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Topless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Topless.
Topless lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Topless thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topless is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Topless moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topless thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Ralph Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Topless throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topless just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless with a knee to the head.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless lands a knee to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Topless is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless misses with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Topless instigates a clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Topless lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topless lands a head kick!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Topless tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topless manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Topless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Topless rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Topless sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topless throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Topless lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Topless avoiding damage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Topless has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Topless avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Topless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Topless doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Topless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.

Topless takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Topless!
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topless tries to clinch up.
Topless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topless connects with a solid leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Topless gets a clinch.
Topless stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless slows down the pace here.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topless avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topless connects with a high kick.
Topless avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Topless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Topless.
Topless dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!

Topless has managed to clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Topless stalling in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Topless is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Topless is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Topless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topless lands a high kick!
Mondo Topless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Topless.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Topless counters with a body kick.
Topless wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Topless drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Topless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Topless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Topless wants it to stay on the feet.
Topless scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Topless has taken the fight into the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Topless to the mat but Topless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a knee to the head.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Topless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Topless blocks it.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Topless - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Topless. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Topless closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Topless's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topless being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Topless with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Gracie can't handle though.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Topless.
Topless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Topless throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Topless wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Topless keeps moving.
Topless trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Topless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Topless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Topless fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Topless winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 41:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 41:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless! Mondo Topless retains his lightweight title!