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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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178 cm
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166 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Lulz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lulz feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Lulz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lulz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
Lulz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Lulz controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lulz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lulz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lulz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lulz seems content to control.
Lulz working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lulz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to hold on to Lulz's head to control him but Lulz postures up.
Lulz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Lulz isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lulz avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Lulz tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Lulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lulz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Lulz pushes him away.
Lulz wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. For Lulz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lulz scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Lulz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lulz!
Lulz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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 has control of Lulz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lulz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Lulz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lulz.
Lulz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lulz tries to pass.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
For Lulz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lulz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lulz trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls Lulz momentarily but Lulz frees himself.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Lulz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lulz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Lulz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lulz postures up.
Lulz pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lulz trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lulz is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lulz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lulz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lulz is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lulz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lulz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lulz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking to control Lulz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lulz is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lulz seems content to control.
Lulz wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Lulz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lulz tries to pass.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lulz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lulz defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Lulz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lulz is aware though and is defending well.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
For Lulz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lulz staying out of range there.
Lulz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lulz manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Lulz to sweep him here.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lulz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lulz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lulz!
Lulz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lulz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Lulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's two 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. For Lulz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lulz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Lulz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lulz's guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lulz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lulz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lulz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lulz postures up.
Lulz controlling from the top position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie controls Lulz momentarily but Lulz frees himself.
Lulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lulz slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Lulz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lulz is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lulz is controlling well.
Gracie gets full guard.
Lulz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has his foot on Lulz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lulz works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lulz preventing the sweep.
Carlos Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
For Lulz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
For Lulz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lulz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... For Lulz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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