PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk has chosen Lunatic Fringe, Red Rider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Wojtk

173 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Wojtk!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wojtk gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojtk misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wojtk won't be happy with that.
Ronaldo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Wojtk is trying to get back to his feet.
Wojtk tries to improve position but can't.
Wojtk stops Gracie from passing to mount.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to move to mount but Wojtk blocks the move with his legs.

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!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wojtk, who protects the arm well.
Wojtk manages to get back to half guard.

Wojtk is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojtk can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Wojtk gets back to half guard.
Wojtk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wojtk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Wojtk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Wojtk is defending well.
Wojtk trying to control from the bottom.
Wojtk wants to get back to full guard.
Wojtk is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Wojtk pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wojtk fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Wojtk is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Wojtk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Wojtk defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Wojtk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wojtk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojtk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform us that Wojtk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Wojtk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wojtk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wojtk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wojtk off to one side.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Wojtk has a takedown stuffed.
Ronaldo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wojtk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Wojtk can't do much from the bottom here.
Wojtk pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wojtk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ronaldo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

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

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

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Wojtk tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wojtk!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wojtk is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Wojtk is in no mood to give up.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wojtk is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wojtk can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wojtk is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wojtk is stalling in the full guard.
Wojtk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie working for a triangle but Wojtk defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojtk postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wojtk tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wojtk looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gracie dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wojtk.
Wojtk tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Wojtk denies him.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wojtk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie takes Wojtk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wojtk is in trouble.
Wojtk is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking to break Wojtk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wojtk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wojtk tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Wojtk wants to get back to his feet.
Wojtk is really stuck here.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wojtk knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wojtk for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Wojtk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ronaldo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Wojtk right now.
Wojtk wants to escape the position.
Wojtk is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Wojtk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Wojtk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Damon Wojtk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wojtk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gracie!
Ronaldo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.