PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Dayne had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dayne
vs
Gracie

175 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Dayne parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dayne to escape.
Dayne is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Dayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dayne can't do much from the bottom here.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dayne wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Dayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dayne tries to get out of the position.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Dayne is defending well.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie wants to control but Dayne is keeping him busy.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Dayne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayne landing with the ground and pound.
Dayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayne is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dayne throws a big elbow that misses.
Dayne stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Dayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dayne distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dayne cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dayne is aware though and is defending well.
Dayne throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Dayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dayne is keeping the position.
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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dayne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Dayne in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dayne controlling him for the moment.
Dayne looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie pushes down on Dayne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dayne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dayne wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Dayne is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dayne avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Dayne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dayne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Dayne is in trouble!
Dayne holds on to Gracie as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dayne stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dayne stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bruce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dayne controlling him for the moment.
Dayne throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dayne is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Dayne trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dayne is keeping the position.
Dayne working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Dayne wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dayne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dayne has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Dayne's attempts to control the position.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dayne wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayne won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Dayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dayne sprawls well. Dayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Dayne drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dayne.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dayne has control of the leg.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to control Dayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dayne keeps him under control.
Gracie is not content to let Dayne control the position.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Dayne in his half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Dayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dayne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dayne keeps moving.
Dayne pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dayne trying to control the position.

Arthur Dayne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dayne swivels and escapes.
Dayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Dayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie prevents Dayne from improving his position.
Dayne is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dayne avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Dayne is defending well.
Dayne is not content to let Gracie control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayne is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dayne is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Arthur Dayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayne trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

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 Arthur Dayne.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

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