PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Calvacante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvacante comes into the arena with Indestructible-Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Trivium- pull harder on the strings of your martyr as his entrance music. 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.

Calvacante
vs
Gracie

188 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Calvacante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Calvacante is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvacante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Calvacante to control.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Calvacante is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Calvacante is working to get back to half guard.
Calvacante tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Calvacante sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two 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.
Calvacante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Calvacante dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Calvacante is defending well.
Calvacante wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calvacante wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Calvacante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Calvacante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Calvacante is breathing heavily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Calvacante is trying to stand.
Calvacante wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Calvacante is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Calvacante holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gracie 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.

Calvacante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calvacante's guard now.

Gracie stands and steps away. Calvacante gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Calvacante with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie advances position into side control!

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Calvacante get back to his feet.
Marcos Calvacante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calvacante with a poor takedown

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calvacante's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Calvacante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calvacante, up you get!
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calvacante.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvacante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie keeps Calvacante at a distance using the push kick.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Calvacante is keeping him busy.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Calvacante is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Calvacante dodges it nicely.
Calvacante gets full guard.
Calvacante controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Calvacante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Calvacante keeps moving.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calvacante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie passes Calvacante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calvacante wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Chris Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calvacante can't escape the position.

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.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Calvacante is working to get back to half guard.

Gracie get's back to his feet.
Gracie thows a body kick. Calvacante tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calvacante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Calvacante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Calvacante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Calvacante tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Calvacante shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gracie 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!

Calvacante moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Calvacante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Calvacante tries to clinch up.
Calvacante fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Calvacante to get to his feet.
Calvacante tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calvacante won't be happy with that.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Gracie trying to control the position but Calvacante is working away.
Calvacante sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calvacante is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacante wants to get back to full guard.
Calvacante tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Calvacante can't escape the position.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calvacante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie trying to control but Calvacante is having none of it.
Calvacante tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calvacante?
Calvacante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Calvacante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calvacante tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante is trying desperately to improve position.
Calvacante is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Calvacante tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Calvacante is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Gracie!