PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Teichroew

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

182 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Teichroew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but Teichroew moves out of range.
Teichroew avoids the body shot from Gracie.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Teichroew defending well.
Teichroew looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teichroew defending well though.
Gracie is tying to control. Teichroew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Teichroew is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teichroew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Teichroew.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Teichroew is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to roll over but Teichroew keeps him under control.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to roll over but Teichroew keeps him under control.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Teichroew sitting in guard here, content to control.

Teichroew stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Teichroew.
Teichroew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jamal Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to clinch but Teichroew moves out of range.
Teichroew misses with a double jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teichroew is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Teichroew circles away and we're back to standing.
Teichroew lands a jab-cross combination.
Teichroew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Teichroew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teichroew misses with a double jab.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teichroew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie tries to clinch but Teichroew is having none of it.
Teichroew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Teichroew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teichroew throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Teichroew throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Teichroew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teichroew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teichroew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamal Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Teichroew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teichroew.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Teichroew keeps it at a distance.
Teichroew misses with a few strikes there.
Teichroew throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Teichroew stuffs the takedown.
Teichroew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Teichroew avoids it.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Teichroew.
Nice takedown defense from Teichroew. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teichroew looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but Teichroew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Teichroew.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teichroew circles away.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teichroew lands an overhand right.
Teichroew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Teichroew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying to keep Teichroew in close.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teichroew passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Teichroew postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Teichroew looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teichroew is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Teichroew circles away and we're back to standing.
Teichroew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Teichroew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teichroew misses with a wild combination.
Teichroew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teichroew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Teichroew.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Teichroew pushes him off.
Craig Teichroew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Teichroew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teichroew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Teichroew.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teichroew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Teichroew.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Teichroew keeps it at a distance.
Teichroew looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teichroew pinned against the cage. Teichroew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie throws a body punch but Teichroew moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Teichroew shows good takedown defense.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.

Gracie feints and as Teichroew raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Teichroew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 avoids a kick to the body.
Teichroew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teichroew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teichroew lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teichroew punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Teichroew misses with a two punch combination.
Teichroew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teichroew.

Gracie is rocked!
Teichroew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teichroew tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teichroew jabs at Gracie's body.
Teichroew misses with a few strikes there.
Teichroew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teichroew lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teichroew swinging wilding here.
Jab from Teichroew.
Teichroew scores with a nice strike.
Teichroew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch but Teichroew is having none of it.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teichroew.
Teichroew misses with a few strikes there.
Craig Teichroew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teichroew stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teichroew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Teichroew.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teichroew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Teichroew catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Teichroew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teichroew stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Teichroew, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Teichroew against the cage but Teichroew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teichroew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teichroew is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Teichroew circles away and we're back to standing.
Teichroew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Teichroew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teichroew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Teichroew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Teichroew tries to pass.
Teichroew stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jamal Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Teichroew is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Teichroew is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Teichroew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teichroew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Teichroew!