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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kova Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luu gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luu's guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Luu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luu manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Luu's guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pushing down on Luu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luu is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is keen to just control but Luu is a slippery customer.
Luu is trying to control but can't.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luu moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Luu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Luu can't do much from the bottom here.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luu tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Luu's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu is trying to improve his position.
Luu wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luu gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Luu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Luu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Luu punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie won't allow Luu to sweep him here.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Luu in his guard.
Luu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Luu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luu lands in his opponent's guard.
Luu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Luu defends easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Luu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking to control Luu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luu in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Luu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Luu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Luu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luu scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Luu being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Luu keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Luu in his guard.
Luu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has his foot on Luu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luu works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Luu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Luu advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Luu tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Luu counters with a one-two to the body.
Luu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luu looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Luu keeps moving.
Luu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Luu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control but Luu is working from the bottom.
Luu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Luu is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Luu prevents the takedown attempt.
Luu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luu to the mat! Luu manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Luu from standing up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Luu keeps moving.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luu has escaped and now he's on top!
Luu landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luu looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie stops Luu from getting back to his feet.
Luu trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Luu is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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