PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Static X (Destroyer). Randjob Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pratt
vs
Gracie

187 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pratt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pratt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pratt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pratt is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Pratt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie has an active guard here but Pratt has managed to pass into half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pratt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Pratt.
Gracie is not content to let Pratt control the position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Pratt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to buck Pratt off but Pratt is having none of it.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randjob Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pratt is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pratt avoid being mounted?

Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Pratt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Pratt blocks nicely.
Pratt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Pratt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

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

Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pratt uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pratt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pratt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pratt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pratt off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie cracks Pratt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pratt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pratt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pratt has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randjob Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gracie tries to bum rush Pratt with a series of wild strikes but Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pratt to the mat! Pratt manages to get full guard.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pratt is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pratt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pratt has escaped and now he's on top!

Pratt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pratt has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

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

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Pratt to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Pratt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pratt pulls his head out easily.

Pratt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Pratt eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pratt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pratt's back!
Gracie is trying to stick to Pratt's back but Pratt is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pratt.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratt's guard.
Randjob Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pratt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pratt is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working Pratt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pratt 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 looking for a triangle here but Pratt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randjob Gracie.
I've got Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

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