PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Bobby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Bobby

208 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bobby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands and throws Bobby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bobby tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Bobby is defending well.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bobby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobby has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Bobby is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobby can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bobby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Bobby is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bobby is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bobby defends it well.
Bobby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Bobby lands a left and a right that sends Gracie crashing to the canvas! Bobby dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bobby looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bobby misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bobby. What's that going to do exactly?
Bobby tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Bobby throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Bobby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobby cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bobby is trying to stand.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bobby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bobby can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bobby tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie has hold of Bobby's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bobby manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie punching from mount but Bobby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bobby swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Gracie has control of Bobby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bobby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bobby tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobby can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bobby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Bobby is blocking nicely.
Bobby is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bobby has worked his arm free - good work by Bobby!
Who's going to make the next move?

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobby is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby struggling a bit here.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Bobby controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Bobby is defending well.
Bobby is trying to improve his position.
Bobby wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Bobby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bobby gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby misses with a few strikes there.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobby is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobby defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bobby defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bobby is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie punching from mount but Bobby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bobby to take his back!
You can see the frustration on Bobby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Gracie is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bobby won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gracie off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!