PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen crazy bitch as his entrance music. Brown Wilson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Wilson

170 cm
26
169 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

183 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wilson wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson 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.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Wilson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie dominated that second round.
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 gets a double leg takedown into Wilson's guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Gracie won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Bruce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wilson parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wilson to escape.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Wilson is defending the strikes.
Gracie landing strikes.
Brown Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Gracie!
Bruce Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.