PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego . Kwidama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chaly Kwidama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Kwidama

191 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaly Kwidama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kwidama is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwidama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwidama working a defensive guard here.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie stands and throws Kwidama's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Kwidama is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwidama is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Kwidama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kwidama is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwidama tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Kwidama is defending well.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie shoots for a takedown but Kwidama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That kick from Kwidama tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kwidama.
Xavier Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Kwidama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwidama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Xavier Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwidama but Kwidama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwidama lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Kwidama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Kwidama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Kwidama fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gracie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gracie looks to clinch but Kwidama throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gracie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chaly Kwidama!
Our winner, Chaly Kwidama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.