PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Cabral is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Cabral

170 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cabral moves out of range.
Cabral walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Gracie clinches up with Cabral and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabral drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie digs a right hand into Cabral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabral's gas tank.

Cabral gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabral will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but instead Cabral has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Cabral advances to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Cabral control the position.

Cabral wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabral is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Cabral maintains control.
Cabral sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabral misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabral tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Cabral has taken his back!
Cabral trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cabral is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but Cabral has full control of the position and if anything, Gracie has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Cabral breaks the grip.
Well, with Cabral on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gracie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Cabral go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Cabral looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cabral missing with punches from the back.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabral.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but Cabral has full control of the position and if anything, Gracie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cabral tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but Cabral has full control of the position and if anything, Gracie has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cabral.
Gracie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Cabral working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cabral is punishing Gracie with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Cabral gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.

Cabral patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabral gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Cabral are getting through and doing damage.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Will Cabral go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Cabral 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.

Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses.
Cabral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Cabral fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Glover Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Cabral.

Gracie clinches up with Cabral and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Cabral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Cabral fails to pull guard.
Gracie just leaning against Cabral, taking a breather.
Cabral wants a takedown.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabral controls his hands.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Cabral jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Cabral gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Cabral fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabral has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral shoots and misses
and Cabral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Cabral's ribs.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Cabral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabral moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.

Cabral closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Cabral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabral blocks an uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie pushes Cabral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Cabral tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Gracie is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie presses Cabral against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabral tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glover Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cabral looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luiz Cabral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabral has time to react.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Glover Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Cabral.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabral drops back down to his feet.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Cabral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie is leaning against Cabral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie pushes Cabral back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is working Cabral over against the cage.
Cabral is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Cabral is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Cabral's ribcage. Cabral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie just leaning against Cabral, taking a breather.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabral blocking some punches.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is working Cabral over against the cage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabral.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabral prevents a body shot from Gracie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cabral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabral jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Cabral around his waist. Cabral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Cabral tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cabral throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
Cabral takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie pushes Cabral back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.

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.
Cabral fails to pull guard.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabral or not.
Gracie just leaning against Cabral, taking a breather.
Cabral blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabral.
Cabral tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Cabral is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabrals head.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cabral.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glover 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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