PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg comes to the cage accompanied by Run Like Hell. This should be a great matchup!

Clegg
vs
Gracie

194 cm
24
219 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corporal Clegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Clegg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Clegg saw it coming and moves away.
Clegg scores with a nice strike.
Randjob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a low kick but Clegg avoids it.
Gracie lunges at Clegg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clegg's hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegg.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clegg is out of range.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clegg to the mat! Clegg manages to get full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clegg dives on top into guard.
Clegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clegg trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clegg dives on top into guard.
Clegg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clegg tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Clegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Clegg moves out of range.
Clegg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegg misses with a kick to the body.
Clegg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Clegg moves out of range of the strikes.
Clegg tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clegg counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Clegg moves out of range.
Clegg moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A head kick from Clegg lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Clegg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clegg slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Clegg.
Corporal Clegg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to bum rush Clegg with a series of wild strikes but Clegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clegg is looking to clinch.
Clegg throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie thuds his right hand into Clegg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clegg throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Clegg 's knee.
Clegg throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clegg's half guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is thwarting Clegg's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Clegg defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Clegg defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Clegg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegg won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Clegg has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Clegg is trying to stall.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie avoiding damage as Clegg throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.

Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clegg can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Clegg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Clegg is keeping the position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clegg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegg keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clegg counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Clegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Clegg's body. Clegg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie catches Clegg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Clegg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Corporal Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Randjob Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Clegg counters with a head kick.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clegg counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Clegg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clegg rather than just go for the knockout.
Clegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corporal Clegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Clegg counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Clegg closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Clegg 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clegg looking to stall.
Clegg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie wants to break free but Clegg has control.
Clegg missing with knees to the body.
Gracie lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg takes a shot to the head.
Clegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clegg.
Clegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Clegg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Corporal Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
A head kick misses from Clegg.
Gracie swings for the body but Clegg moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Clegg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Clegg against the cage but Clegg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clegg moves out of range of the strikes.
Clegg throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegg.
Clegg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Clegg defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Clegg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Clegg moved out of range.
Clegg throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clegg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clegg.
Clegg closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Clegg is rocked!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Clegg fights it but they end up in guard.
Corporal Clegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Clegg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clegg controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Clegg seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie stands and throws Clegg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Clegg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie trying to control the position but Clegg is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegg is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randjob Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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