PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The QFC killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
The QFC killer

186 cm
27
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The QFC killer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body punch
and The QFC killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The QFC killer scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot

and The QFC killer moves into the clinch.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but The QFC killer defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The QFC killer throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The QFC killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

The QFC killer kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The QFC killer.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The QFC killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John The QFC killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The QFC killer throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and The QFC killer only half commits.
The QFC killer tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The QFC killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie cracks The QFC killer with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and The QFC killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The QFC killer moves away.
The QFC killer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The QFC killer defends it nicely.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.
The QFC killer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The QFC killer thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and The QFC killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but The QFC killer is just out of range.
The QFC killer slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but The QFC killer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The QFC killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and The QFC killer counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
The QFC killer avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
The QFC killer misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Funku Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The QFC killer misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
The QFC killer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Funku Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The QFC killer wants to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The QFC killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The QFC killer tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but The QFC killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The QFC killer as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in but The QFC killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Funku Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
The QFC killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and The QFC killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The QFC killer works the jab nicely.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
The QFC killer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from The QFC killer misses.
Gracie throws a right and a left that The QFC killer avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer walks into a left hand.
The QFC killer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The QFC killer stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The QFC killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and The QFC killer counters with an inside leg kick.
The QFC killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The QFC killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The QFC killer misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by The QFC killer.
Gracie throws a series of punches but The QFC killer avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings for the body but The QFC killer moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The QFC killer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The QFC killer is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but The QFC killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The QFC killer's head.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The QFC killer wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The QFC killer moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The QFC killer throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The QFC killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and The QFC killer counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The QFC killer moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The QFC killer smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The QFC killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The QFC killer moves away.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The QFC killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
The QFC killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - The QFC killer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but The QFC killer moved out of range.
Gracie is looking to wear down The QFC killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots and misses
and The QFC killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but The QFC killer is just out of range.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on The QFC killer's shoulder, as The QFC killer tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. The QFC killer didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but The QFC killer seems unphased.

The QFC killer clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, The QFC killer throws an elbow but misses.
The QFC killer lands a body shot.
The QFC killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Come on The QFC killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The QFC killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The QFC killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The QFC killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but The QFC killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funku Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The QFC killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The QFC killer misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but The QFC killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The QFC killer walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie avoids the attempt from The QFC killer to control.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but The QFC killer bucks and avoids them well.
The QFC killer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The QFC killer 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The QFC killer's face.
The QFC killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes here but The QFC killer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like John The QFC killer has been cut.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funku Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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