PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duo Goubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Goubo

192 cm
26
231 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

205 cm
26
254 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duo Goubo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Goubo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Renan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goubo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goubo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Goubo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goubo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goubo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Goubo as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goubo cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Goubo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goubo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duo Goubo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goubo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goubo lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goubo closes the distance and clinches.
Goubo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goubo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Goubo stalling.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Goubo any problems.
Goubo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goubo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Goubo defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Goubo defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goubo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goubo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goubo can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renan Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goubo is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.

Goubo closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie jumps guard but Goubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goubo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Goubo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goubo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goubo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goubo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Goubo lands an uppercut.
Goubo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goubo lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goubo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goubo smiles and moves away.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goubo works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goubo connects with a jab.
Goubo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Goubo.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Goubo. Goubo maintains the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Goubo has him pressed against the cage.
Goubo lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Goubo to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Goubo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Goubo gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goubo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Goubo lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goubo smiles and moves away.
Duo Goubo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goubo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goubo connects with a jab.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goubo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Renan Gracie's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goubo cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duo Goubo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goubo lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Goubo tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Goubo pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Goubo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goubo gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goubo stalls.
Goubo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duo Goubo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Goubo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Goubo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goubo.

Gracie is rocked!
Goubo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goubo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Renan Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Goubo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Goubo.
Goubo lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Goubo.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goubo to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goubo stalling in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goubo just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goubo leaning against his opponent.
Goubo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goubo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie letting Goubo take a breather here.
Gracie jumps guard but Goubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Goubo has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Goubo drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Goubo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gracie with a big uppercut! Gracie tries to clinch up but Goubo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gracie to the mat! Gracie covers up and Goubo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duo Goubo!
In his post fight interview, Duo Goubo gave a big smile as he said 'Ernie, I like you men. But you mess up with the org men.'.