PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Graycee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everardo Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navarro has chosen Cypress Hill-Loco en el Coco as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Graycee
vs
Navarro

200 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Graycee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everardo Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graycee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Graycee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Navarro, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro.

Graycee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graycee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Graycee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Graycee decides to stand and escape the position.

Graycee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graycee scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graycee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graycee works to advance to full mount. Navarro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

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.
Graycee controlling from the full mount.
Graycee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graycee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graycee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graycee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Everardo Navarro has been cut.
Graycee misses with a head shot.
Graycee controlling from mount.
Graycee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Navarro for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Graycee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everardo Navarro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A solid body kick from Graycee.

Graycee looking to score a takedown here. Navarro is defending well but Graycee drives through and ends up in Navarro's guard.
Graycee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Graycee stands up and waves to Navarro to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graycee swinging wildly here.
Navarro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Graycee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry Graycee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graycee trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graycee controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Graycee wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Graycee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Navarro's half guard.
Navarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Navarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graycee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graycee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Graycee stands up from half guard.

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.
Graycee circles away from the clinch attempt

and Graycee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Navarro's guard now.
Graycee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graycee passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graycee controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Graycee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everardo Navarro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Navarro looks to clinch
and Graycee counters with a one-two to the body.
Graycee shoots in but Navarro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Navarro wants to clinch but Graycee slips to the side

so Graycee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graycee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?

Graycee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Navarro moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Graycee prevents Navarro from breaking the clinch.

Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graycee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graycee off to one side.
Graycee wants to clinch

and Navarro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graycee tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Graycee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graycee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Navarro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graycee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graycee keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graycee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro gets through Graycee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graycee backwards.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
Graycee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graycee lands an elbow that stopped Navarro in his tracks for a moment.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Navarro lands a right hand.

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.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Navarro working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graycee fails to pull guard.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro tries to break free but Graycee pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Navarro.
Graycee tries to pull guard but Navarro holds him up against the cage and eventually Graycee drops back down to his feet.
Graycee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Navarro breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Graycee with that takedown attempt.

Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graycee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Navarro just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graycee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Navarro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graycee backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro wants to get back to striking at distance but Graycee won't allow it.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graycee keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Graycee takes a shot to the head.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Graycee has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graycee jumps guard but Navarro stands there with Graycee around his waist. Graycee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graycee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Graycee is avoiding it.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Graycee is avoiding it.
Everardo Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Graycee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navarro tries to clinch up but Graycee circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Everardo Navarro.
I think Graycee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Graycee!