PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boozella Che Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rango Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Che Che's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reptillia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Che Che
vs
Gracie

180 cm
27
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boozella Che Che!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rango Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Che Che.

Che Che escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gracie feints and as Che Che raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Che Che tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Che Che wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Che Che is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Che Che working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Che Che keeps moving.

Che Che is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

Che Che working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Che Che wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Che Che is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Che Che has his hands on Gracie 's head, controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Che Che is working from the bottom.
Gracie cracks Che Che with a solid left hand.
Che Che looking to control.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Che Che knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Che Che looks like he's trying to stand up.
Che Che wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Che Che wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Che Che defends it.
Che Che is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Che Che!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Che Che to control.
Che Che is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie trying to control but Che Che is having none of it.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Che Che is having none of it.
Gracie fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Che Che gets back to half guard.
Che Che tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Che Che trying to control here.
Che Che is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie 's back!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie turns into Che Che and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is pushing down on Che Che's leg trying to pass to half guard. Che Che is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Che Che from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rango Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Che Che!
Che Che is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Che Che turns into him and now he's in Gracie 's guard.
Che Che slips nicely into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is in trouble now - Che Che has advanced to mount!
Che Che lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Che Che looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Che Che is keeping the position.
Gracie is in close to Che Che's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Che Che looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Che Che looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Che Che looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Che Che!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Che Che looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Che Che has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Che Che is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Che Che tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Che Che looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Che Che is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Che Che trying to control from the bottom.
Che Che is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rango Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Che Che is squirming around, avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control the action.
Che Che swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Che Che is squirming around, avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Che Che frees his head quite easily.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Che Che to control.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Che Che is surviving well by controlling Gracie 's body position as best he can.
Che Che wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Che Che is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rango Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Che Che showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie .
A jab from Che Che does it's job there.

Che Che closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie wants to control but Che Che postures up.

Che Che is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Che Che looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Che Che off him but Che Che keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Che Che scoring with strikes.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Che Che postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Che Che thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Gracie 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Che Che tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Che Che asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

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

Che Che decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
No joy there for Gracie , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Che Che swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Che Che moves out of range.
Che Che throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Che Che will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Che Che.
Che Che throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Gracie .

Che Che throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Che Che is in Gracie 's guard.

Gracie has an active guard here but Che Che has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Che Che postures up.
Che Che scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Che Che working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Che Che works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Che Che is nestled in close to Gracie , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Che Che frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boozella Che Che has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rango Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Che Che lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boozella Che Che showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

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