PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Sharp

178 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Sharp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Sharp checks it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Sharp unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Sharp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.

Gracie instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.

Sharp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sharp has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sharp pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.

Gracie is rocked!
Paulo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.

Sharp gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Sharp.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.

Gracie pulls Sharp into guard.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sharp rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Sharp is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Gracie!