PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Tycoon

178 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycoon.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tycoon did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
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.
Tycoon is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Tycoon is defending well.
Tycoon is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tycoon has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Tycoon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Tycoon is blocking nicely.
Tycoon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Tycoon working a defensive guard here.
Tycoon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Tycoon 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.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tycoon throws a nice head kick!
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Tycoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tycoon manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Tycoon's guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tycoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Tycoon's legs - danger averted.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tycoon dives on top into guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.

Tycoon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tycoon scoring with some ground and pound.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Tycoon defends easily.
Tycoon landing with the ground and pound.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tycoon with a poor takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tycoon's guard now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Tycoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Tycoon is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Tycoon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Tycoon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tycoon is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tycoon.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tycoon's half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Tycoon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is keen to just control but Tycoon is a slippery customer.

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.
Tycoon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tycoon is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Tycoon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tycoon's head.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tycoon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Manny Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tycoon.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tycoon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Tycoon.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Tycoon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is not content to let Tycoon control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Tycoon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tycoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Tycoon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Manny Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Tycoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tycoon manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Tycoon's guard.
Tycoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tycoon working a defensive guard here.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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 postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Tycoon didn't expect that.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Tycoon has wrist control.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tycoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Tycoon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tycoon defends it well.
Tycoon is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Tycoon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Tycoon is defending well.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tycoon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tycoon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Gracie!