PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Pead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Pead

190 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Pead!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pead feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Pead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pead postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Pead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pead stands up from Gracie's guard - Pead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Pead counters with a takedown into side control.

Pead tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pead is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Pead looks gassed!
Pead wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pead is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Pead tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie working over Pead with some ground and pound. Pead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Pead's head.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Pead's hands, connecting with Pead's forehead.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Pead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie 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.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pead!
Gracie unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pead is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pead taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Pead is squirming around nicely.
Pead is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Pead is having none of it.
Pead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Pead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Pead can't escape the position.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Pead is staying in there.
Pead is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pead is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Haxon Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Pead misses.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots and misses

and Pead moves into the clinch.

Pead manages to pull guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pead keeps moving.

Pead has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie lands an elbow.
Pead is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pead down.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pead is trying to improve his position.
Pead being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pead is working away.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Pead's temple.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pead is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pead tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Pead is working away.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie wants to control but Pead is keeping him busy.
Pead trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie cracks Pead with a big elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pead tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Pead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Pead wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pead off and has taken his back!
Haxon Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pead breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pead controlling him for the moment.
Pead advances to half guard.

Pead stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Pead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.

Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pead tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie is pressing down on Pead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pead has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a left to the body.
Haxon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pead's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Pead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gracie is rocked!
Pead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Pead gets the takedown into side control.

Pead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Pead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pead works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pead wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pead controlling him for the moment.

Pead gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pead stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pead counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pead has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pead is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Pead avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie tries to roll but Pead sticks to his back.

Pead is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pead has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pead is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Pead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pead!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pead can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pead looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Pead taking shots to the head.
Pead is trying to stand up.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie trying to control but Pead is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Pead really dominated that round.
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.

Gracie defending well as Pead loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pead counters with a head kick.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pead wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Pead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Pead is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pead postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pead, into his guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Pead is retaining full guard.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Pead wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pead keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Pead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pead trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pead sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pead is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pead looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pead is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Pead is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pead lands a head kick!

It looks like Haxon Gracie has been cut.
Pead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Pead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.

Pead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pead stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Pead wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pead tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pead counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Pead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Pead dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pead taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Pead pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie winds up and cracks Pead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie working over Pead with some ground and pound. Pead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Pead wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pead tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pead wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pead has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Pead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pead successfully pulls guard.
Pead wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Pead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Pead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Pead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pead manages to get back to half guard.
Pead is looking to escape.
Pead is trying to get back to full guard.

Pead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie moves out of range as Pead strikes.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pead counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pead counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Pead counters with a straight right hand.
Pead scores with a head kick.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Pead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pead can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Pead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pead gets back to full guard.
Pead being controlled here, momentarily.

Pead working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Pead has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Pead counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pead throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Pead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Pead is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Haxon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pead!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Pead looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pead is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haxon Gracie.
Well Pead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Pead!