PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Gracie

170 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose Gracie catches Antonio Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jose Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Antonio Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jose Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Antonio Gracie's guard.
Antonio Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jose Gracie controls the pace.
Jose Gracie wants to control from the top but Antonio Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jose Gracie prevents Antonio Gracie from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Antonio Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jose Gracie is working an open guard so Antonio Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Gracie wants to clinch up but Antonio Gracie keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jose Gracie.
Jose Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jose Gracie, looking for a takedown. Antonio Gracie pushes Jose Gracie against the cage but Jose Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jose Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Antonio Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jose Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Antonio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gracie.

Jose Gracie working for a triangle but Antonio Gracie defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antonio Gracie won't allow Jose Gracie to get back to his feet.
Jose Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Antonio Gracie from standing up.

Antonio Gracie stands up from Jose Gracie's guard - Antonio Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jose Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio Gracie goes for a double leg but Jose Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jose Gracie continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antonio Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jose Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jose Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Antonio Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jose Gracie, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jose Gracie shoots in but Antonio Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Gracie shoots in but Antonio Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Antonio Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Jose Gracie's guard.

Jose Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antonio Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Antonio Gracie gets to his feet. Jose Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jose Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jose Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.

Jose Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Antonio Gracie!
Antonio Gracie prevents Jose Gracie from improving position.
Antonio Gracie is not content to let Jose Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose Gracie prevents Antonio Gracie from escaping the position.
Jose Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonio Gracie keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jose Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Antonio Gracie pushes Jose Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jose Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jose Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonio Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Jose Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Jose Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Antonio Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jose Gracie working for a triangle but Antonio Gracie defends it easily.

Antonio Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jose Gracie is trying to defend but Antonio Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Antonio Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Antonio Gracie wants to stand up but Jose Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jose Gracie pushes Antonio Gracie off but Antonio Gracie dives into side control.

Antonio Gracie decides to stand back up. Antonio Gracie steps back and let's Jose Gracie get back to his feet.
Antonio Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Jose Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Antonio Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antonio Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antonio Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jose Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jose Gracie wants to sweep here but Antonio Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Jose Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antonio Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antonio Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jose Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jose Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antonio Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antonio Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Antonio Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Antonio Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antonio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jose Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jose Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antonio Gracie's waist but Antonio Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jose Gracie off to one side.
Jose Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Antonio Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antonio Gracie.

Antonio Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jose Gracie, up you get!
Antonio Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jose Gracie can do to turn this around?

Antonio Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Antonio Gracie wants to stand up but Jose Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
Jose Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jose Gracie fails with the takedown.
Antonio Gracie stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jose Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Jose Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jose Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Antonio Gracie to the ground. Jose Gracie is now in Antonio Gracie's guard.
Jose Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jose Gracie won't allow Antonio Gracie to get back to his feet.
Jose Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Antonio Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jose Gracie is working an open guard so Antonio Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antonio Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jose Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose Gracie looking to control.
Jose Gracie wants to sweep here but Antonio Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Antonio Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jose Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jose Gracie is trying to control the position but Antonio Gracie postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antonio 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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