PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Choice Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MotherFu*ker of the Year - Motley Crue. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Damn

176 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choice Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damn misses the jab.
Damn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Damn.
Damn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Damn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damn.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damn looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Damn instigates a clinch.
Damn wants to break free but Gracie has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damn throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Damn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damn.
Nice takedown defense from Damn. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Damn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damn missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Damn finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Damn shows good takedown defense.
Damn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damn misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damn throws out a powerful jab.
Damn throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Damn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie defending well as Damn loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Damn 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 walks into a jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damn.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Damn circles away easily
and Damn counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Damn.
Gracie clinches but Damn breaks the clinch
and Damn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie wants to clinch but Damn slips to the side
and Damn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Damn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Damn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damn clinches with his opponent.

Damn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Damn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Damn.
Damn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Damn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie clinches but Damn breaks the clinch
and Damn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damn misses the jab.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Damn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Damn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Damn defending against the ground and pound.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Damn is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Damn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Damn throws a big shot that misses.
Damn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Damn circles away easily
and Damn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Damn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie slips a jab from Damn.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Damn throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Damn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damn lands a lovely overhand right.
Damn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Damn counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gee Damn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damn.
Damn throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Damn.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Damn moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for Damn to work.

Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Damn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Damn wants to get back to his feet.
Damn is keeping busy.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Damn is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Damn really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Damn throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Damn counters with a stiff right hand.
Damn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Damn throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Choice Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Damn misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damn throws out the jab.
Gracie slips a jab from Damn.
Damn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Damn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damn counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
Damn misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Damn.
Damn fails to land with a series of punches.
Damn misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up

and Damn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Damn from breaking the clinch.
Damn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damn can't break the clinch.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Damn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Damn can't break the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Damn.
A left hand lands to the body for Damn.

Damn breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Damn counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Damn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Damn moves into the clinch.
Damn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damn is trying to break free.
Damn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Damn - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Damn dominated that fourth 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 avoids the body shot from Damn.
Damn lands with an overhand left.
Damn misses the jab.
Damn throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Damn swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Damn counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Damn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Damn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Damn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Damn wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choice Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Damn counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choice Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Damn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance but Damn moves to the side
and Damn counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damn.
Damn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Damn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Damn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Damn does it's job there.
Damn cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damn keeps working.
Gee Damn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gee Damn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Damn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee Damn!
Gee Damn is the new lightweight champion!