PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grady Froelich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Froelich
vs
Ucci

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grady Froelich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Ucci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froelich misses with a takedown attempt - Ucci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ucci checks the leg kick nicely there.

Froelich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Ucci stalling in the clinch.
Ucci prevents Froelich from breaking the clinch.

Froelich manages to pull guard.
Ucci wanted to stand there but Froelich had control of the position.
Ucci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ucci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Froelich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Froelich decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ucci shoots in but no luck this time.
Froelich throws a big counter combination but Ucci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Ucci rushes Froelich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Froelich jumps guard but Ucci turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ucci is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ucci pulls Froelich into guard.
Froelich won't allow Ucci to sweep him here.
Froelich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Froelich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Froelich stands up from Ucci's guard - Froelich perhaps looking for a knockout.
Froelich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ucci sprawls well. Ucci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Froelich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Froelich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ucci slaps away a takedown attempt from Froelich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Froelich shoots in and drives through. Ucci sprawls well.
Froelich dives in for a single leg takedown but Ucci sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ucci tries for a takedown but Froelich circles away easily
and Froelich counters with a one-two to the body.
Ucci looks winded!
Froelich tries to clinch up.
Nick Ucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froelich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ucci defends well and Froelich ends up having to push Ucci into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ucci tries to counter by closing the distance.
Froelich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Froelich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ucci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Froelich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ucci somewhat.
Ucci looks to clinch
and Froelich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Froelich is looking to clinch.
Ucci has his takedown stuffed
and Froelich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Froelich moves into the clinch.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Froelich to keep the fight standing.
Froelich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froelich tries to break the clinch but Ucci is controlling the position.
Froelich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Froelich is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Froelich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ucci uses from the top position.
Ucci preventing the sweep.
Froelich is adopting a defensive guard.

Froelich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ucci has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froelich looking for a takedown.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Froelich to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grady Froelich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Froelich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ucci is fending him off so far but Froelich persists. Nope, Ucci circles away and we're back to standing.
Froelich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ucci can do to turn this around?
Ucci wants to clinch.

Froelich drives through and clinches with Ucci against the cage.
Ucci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Froelich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Froelich to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Froelich gets control of Ucci's arms and successfully pulls guard. Froelich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Froelich keeping moving, preventing Ucci from controlling successfully.

Froelich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Froelich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ucci works over Froelich with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ucci wants to control from the top but Froelich keeps moving.
Froelich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ucci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Froelich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ucci has Froelich in his guard.

Ucci working a defensive guard but Froelich manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ucci is breathing heavily.
Ucci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Froelich's best efforts.
Ucci wants to control but Froelich is keeping busy.
Froelich not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Froelich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Froelich's back!
Froelich is trying to remain composed but Ucci is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Froelich trying to control the hands but Ucci won't let him.
Froelich really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ucci's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ucci thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froelich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ucci is trying to stick to Froelich's back but Froelich is turning into Ucci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ucci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Froelich.
Froelich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ucci wants to control but Froelich passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ucci pushes Froelich off but Froelich dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grady Froelich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Froelich rushes Ucci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Froelich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ucci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Froelich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ucci defends it nicely.
Froelich moves out of range as Ucci strikes.
Ucci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Froelich counters by clinching up.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but Froelich has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but Froelich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grady Froelich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Ucci.
Froelich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Froelich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ucci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Froelich tries to circle away but Ucci has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ucci has Froelich pressed against the cage, preventing Froelich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Froelich taking a breather.
Froelich is stalling here.
Ucci is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Froelich is keeping busy.
Froelich working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ucci avoiding damage as Froelich throws knees to the body.
Ucci is trying to pull guard but Froelich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ucci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Froelich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Froelich tries to pull guard but Ucci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ucci wants to take the fight to the mat but Froelich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ucci is trying to force a seperation but Froelich has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Froelich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Froelich looking for a takedown.

Ucci works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Froelich pushes Ucci off and gets back to his feet.

Froelich moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ucci wants to take the fight to the mat but Froelich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Froelich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ucci prevents it.

Froelich pulls Ucci into guard.
Ucci being controlled here momentarily.
Froelich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Froelich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ucci is looking to stand up but Froelich won't let him.

Froelich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ucci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Froelich controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Froelich gets tackled into the cage by Ucci. Ucci maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Froelich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ucci smiles and moves away.
Froelich thuds a left hand into Ucci's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grady Froelich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Froelich 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady Froelich!
Nick Ucci spoke after the fight, saying 'Everyone loses. Thanks for the opportunity, I'll be back.'.