PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Wolf

198 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GTI-Roid Rage
GTI-MAX SUPPS

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 London, David Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him
Gracie wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie won't allow Wolf to pass to mount.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head.
Gracie has the hooks in. Wolf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wolf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wolf throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie is pressing down on Wolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf is holding on for now.
Wolf gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wolf is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Wolf is having none of it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wolf is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wolf is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie trying to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf 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 has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf scores with a nice shot.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Wolf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like David Gracie has been cut.

Wolf 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.
Wolf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wolf decides to stand back up. Wolf steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Wolf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wolf duly obliges.
David Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Wolf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf advances to half guard.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Wolf is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Wolf to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Wolf has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wolf wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Wolf prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf wants to break free but Gracie has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolf connects with a crisp jab.
Wolf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Wolf manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Wolf wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Wolf lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolf tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Wolf lands.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Wolf catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Wolf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolf checks it well.
Wolf scores with a three punch combo!
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Wolf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie prevents Wolf from breaking the clinch.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Wolf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolf!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.

Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Nero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Wolf cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wolf had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Wolf works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
David Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nero Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolf is proving hard to escape from.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
David Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Wolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Wolf!