PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Gracie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Drama

181 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

195 cm
22
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is pushing down on Drama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drama is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Drama defends the submission attempt.

Drama is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Drama is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drama is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Drama defends the submission attempt.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Drama is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Drama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Drama wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Drama is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Drama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Drama scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a hook but Drama blocks it.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Renato Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Drama is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Drama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Drama lands a slapping body shot.
Drama punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drama sprawls well. Drama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drama scores with a jab to the body.
Drama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Drama cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Drama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Drama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drama connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drama with a hook.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drama sprawls well. Drama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Drama scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Drama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drama wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
The strikes coming from Drama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drama wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Drama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Drama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drama stuffs the takedown.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drama throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drama.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Drama counters with a nice uppercut.
Drama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drama.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Drama misses.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Drama steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Drama sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!