|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
|
185 cm
27
202 lbs
18 - 10 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ju is just out of range.
Ju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Ju.
Ju tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ju shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ju scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ju lands a slapping body shot.
Ju misses with a body punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Ju misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ju. Beautiful body shot.
Ju lands a slapping body shot.
Ju throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ju.
Ju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Ju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ju throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Ju is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Ju forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Ju to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Ju controlling him for the moment.
Ju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Ju pulled in close to control his posture.
Ju controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mek Ju.
Ju tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Ju.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Gracie.
Ju misses with a double jab.
Ju leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ju scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ju.
Ju misses the jab.
Ju misses with a hook.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ju is just out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ju is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Ju strikes.
Ju just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Ju moves out of range.
Ju tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Ju sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ju moves away.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ju lands with an overhand left.
Ju moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Ju swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ju controls the pace.
Gracie has his hands on Ju's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ju postures up.
Ju throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ju has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ju trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mek Ju wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ju.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Ju sprawls well.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Ju lands a nice looking body shot.
Ju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ju connects with a looping right hand.
Ju lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Ju waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ju.
Ju connects with a body shot.
Mek Ju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ju ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Ju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ju is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ju scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Ju sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Ju slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ju defends well.
Ju tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Ju is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ju is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ju throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ju is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mek Ju wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Ju counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ju.
Ju lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ju sprawls well. Ju wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ju closes the distance and clinches.
Ju misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ju back against the cage.
Ju throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Ju tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ju back against the cage.
Ju using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ju with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ju walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ju moves into the clinch.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie avoiding damage as Ju throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Ju tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Ju using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ju just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie tries to break free but Ju pushes him back against the cage.
Ju working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Ju lands a shot to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ju prevents it.
Ju swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ju throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Ju misses with a punch to the body.
Ju tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Ju lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Ju into guard.
Ju is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Ju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ju wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ju!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ju?
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ju blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie punching from mount but Ju doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie punching from mount but Ju doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Ju is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ju has worked his arm free - good work by Ju!
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ju has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ju manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Ju wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ju defends it well.
Ju is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ju is defending well.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ju defending well though.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Ju recovers full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ju keeps moving.
Marcelo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ju avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Ju blocks nicely.
Gracie throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ju stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Ju controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Mek Ju wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ju looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Ju catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Ju lands the left hand.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ju looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Ju sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Gracie.
Ju lands a slapping body shot.
Ju tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ju lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Ju throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelo Gracie.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mek Ju!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Mek Ju!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mek Ju!
Mek Ju wins by unanimous decision!
Mek Ju decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
