PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abram Carbhallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Carbhallo

188 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaka Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abram Carbhallo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie clinches up against the cage.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Carbhallo counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Carbhallo which made him look bad.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carbhallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Carbhallo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Carbhallo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carbhallo lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

It looks like Jaka Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Carbhallo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbhallo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carbhallo throws a head kick that misses.
Carbhallo works Gracie's body with a nice hook.

Carbhallo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie is trying to keep Carbhallo in close.
Carbhallo 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.
Carbhallo is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carbhallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbhallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carbhallo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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!
Carbhallo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carbhallo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Carbhallo drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Carbhallo off! Carbhallo jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbhallo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carbhallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carbhallo.
Carbhallo distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carbhallo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carbhallo looking to pass the guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Carbhallo pushes his legs off easily.
Carbhallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carbhallo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carbhallo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carbhallo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Carbhallo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abram Carbhallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaka Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carbhallo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carbhallo showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie prevents Carbhallo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbhallo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carbhallo has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Carbhallo keeps moving.
Abram Carbhallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Carbhallo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Jaka Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Carbhallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carbhallo connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Carbhallo wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Carbhallo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carbhallo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie wants to control but Carbhallo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carbhallo connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie tries to roll over but Carbhallo keeps him under control.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Carbhallo in his half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbhallo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carbhallo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Carbhallo is controlling him well.
Carbhallo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Carbhallo seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to control but Carbhallo is keeping busy.
Carbhallo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abram Carbhallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaka Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carbhallo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Carbhallo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carbhallo lands in his opponent's guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carbhallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carbhallo is aware though and is defending well.
Carbhallo distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carbhallo connects with a couple of short punches.
Carbhallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carbhallo distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carbhallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carbhallo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Carbhallo is proving a slippery customer.
Carbhallo connects with a couple of short punches.
Carbhallo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carbhallo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carbhallo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carbhallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbhallo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Carbhallo landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie controls Carbhallo momentarily but Carbhallo frees himself.

Carbhallo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abram Carbhallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gracie working for a triangle but Carbhallo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbhallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Carbhallo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carbhallo is controlling him.
Carbhallo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abram Carbhallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carbhallo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abram Carbhallo!