PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Remming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Remming
vs
Gracie

164 cm
27
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Remming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Remming sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Remming looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.

Remming gets a takedown into half guard.
Remming trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Remming controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Remming from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Remming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remming.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remming trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Remming trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Remming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Remming being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remming's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie pulls Remming in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remming stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Remming as Gracie shoots in.
Derrick Remming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Gracie.
Remming fails to land the takedown.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Remming keeps it at a distance.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

Remming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Remming lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remming controlling from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Remming postures up.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Remming lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Remming dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Remming.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Remming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remming shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Remming's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derrick Remming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remming stuffs the takedown.
Derrick Remming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Remming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Damien Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Remming as he jumps to the side.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Remming paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remming circles away.

Remming feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Remming changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Remming chips away with some ground and pound.
Remming throwing strikes but missing.
Remming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Remming from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Remming throws a big right hand that misses.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Remming scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Remming from controlling successfully.
Remming is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remming trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Remming trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Remming has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Remming has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Derrick Remming just wasn't active enough.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Remming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Remming dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Remming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Remming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Remming is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Remming is looking to score with low kicks.
Remming throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Derrick Remming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Gracie.
Remming pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remming throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Remming clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie jabs Remming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Remming decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Remming prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remming is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Remming is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Remming scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Remming is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remming.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Remming in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Remming works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Remming makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Remming wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Remming's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Remming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Remming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Remming's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Remming in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Derrick Remming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Remming thows a big elbow that misses.
Remming slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remming's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Remming got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Remming has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Remming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Remming!