PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rerbert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Gay Bar. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Billy

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rerbert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Billy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Billy.
Billy wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Billy.
Gracie digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Billy backwards.

Gracie tightens his grip and picks Billy up, before dumping him to the ground. Billy manages to land in guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billy's head.
Gracie works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
Billy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Billy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Billy has control of the leg.
Gracie is controlling Billy's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Billy is keeping busy.

Billy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

Billy is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Billy to get the leverage.
Billy is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Billy looking to pass the guard.
Billy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Billy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard.
Billy looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billy's head.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Billy on the ground.
Gracie cracks Billy with a solid left hand.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Billy has wrist control.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billy is on top in guard.

Billy has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Billy's guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gracie gets to his feet - Billy follows without any prompting.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billy sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Billy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Billy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Billy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Billy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Billy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Billy with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Billy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Billy backwards.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Billy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.

Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gracie has Billy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Billy tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Billy's guard.
Billy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.

Billy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Billy has wrist control.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Billy won't let him.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Billy trying to control the position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Billy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billy is on top in guard.

Billy drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Billy stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Billy 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.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Billy has mounted him!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.

Billy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Billy's guard.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billy is proving hard to escape from.
Rerbert Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billy trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Billy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Billy's brow.
Gracie is working Billy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie cracks Billy with a solid left hand.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Billy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rerbert Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Billy tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billy misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Billy fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.
Gracie works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billy's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Billy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy.
Gracie regains half guard.

Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Billy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.
Billy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billy, up you get!

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie has hold of one of Billy's legs. Billy is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Billy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Billy keeps him under control.

Billy 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.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Billy looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Chuck Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Billy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Billy seems to have locked his on tight now - Gracie screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Billy, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chuck Billy!