PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Doom (ranked 23621 p4p, 23585 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 159 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doom
vs
Gracie

183 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
195
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
enabling Doom to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Doom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doom eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance but Doom moves to the side
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Gracie.
Doom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoom.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Doom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Doom avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Doom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Doom slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot

and Doom lands a stunning uppercut that sends Gracie to the mat!

Gracie is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doom is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Doom finish him?
Gracie is controlling Doom's trapped leg to prevent Doom from advancing to side control.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie wants to control but Doom is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Doom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie works Doom's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Doom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a leg kick
letting Doom counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Doom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Doom misses its target.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Doom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a right hand that Doom ducks under and follows up with a left that Doom also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Doom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Doom moves out of range.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Gracie looks to move away, Doom throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Doom counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom postures up.
Doom passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doom doesn't seem bothered though.
Doom avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Doom blocks it.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doom is defending well for now.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Gracie tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Doom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Doom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Doom misses the target.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A counter left hand to the body from Doom misses its target.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a right hand that Doom ducks under and follows up with a left that Doom also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Doom counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Doom throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Doom counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Doom follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Doom!