PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Bottoms
vs
Gracie

172 cm
21
178 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bottoms is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bottoms defends it.
Bottoms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Bottoms sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bottoms tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bottoms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottoms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bottoms.
Bottoms cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bottoms clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Bottoms lands with a left to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottoms.
Bottoms gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottoms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Bottoms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie jumps guard but Bottoms stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Bottoms.
Gracie wants to stall.
Bottoms scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Bottoms shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dusty Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
A short body shot lands from Bottoms as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bottoms just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bottoms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bottoms stalls.
Nice body punch from Bottoms - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bottoms.
A nice left hand lands by Bottoms.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie letting Bottoms take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Bottoms - that landed with a thud.
Bottoms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bottoms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottoms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Bottoms cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottoms lands a body punch.
Bottoms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bottoms will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Bottoms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
Bottoms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bottoms as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Bottoms scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bottoms.
Bottoms digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bottoms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottoms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottoms lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gracie is rocked!
A short right from Bottoms on the inside.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottoms finish him?
Bottoms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bottoms lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bottoms.
Bottoms lands with a right to the head.
Bottoms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Bottoms.
Bottoms pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Bottoms.
Still in the clinch, Bottoms scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bottoms lands a left hand.
A short left from Bottoms.
A short right from Bottoms on the inside.
Bottoms displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bottoms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bottoms throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bottoms wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Bottoms might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bottoms scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jab by Bottoms.
Bottoms misses with a body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bottoms clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottoms.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a shot to the body.
Dusty Bottoms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bottoms gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
A short uppercut from Bottoms.
Bottoms pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottoms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bottoms works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottoms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bottoms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bottoms.
Bottoms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bottoms gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bottoms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottoms works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bottoms.
Bottoms is struggling to control the position.
Bottoms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bottoms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Bottoms works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Bottoms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottoms.
Bottoms scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Bottoms presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bottoms gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a body shot.
Bottoms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bottoms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottoms stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bottoms.
A hook to the body from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottoms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Bottoms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottoms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bottoms lands a nice uppercut.
Bottoms lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bottoms scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Bottoms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Bottoms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottoms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
A body shot lands from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottoms lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bottoms.
Bottoms digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bottoms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bottoms holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottoms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bottoms just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
Bottoms lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bottoms.
Bottoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Bottoms lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bottoms lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bottoms lands a shot to the body.
Bottoms works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottoms lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bottoms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottoms lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottoms leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bottoms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Bottoms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A short body shot lands from Bottoms as the two fighters clinch.
Bottoms lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottoms will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a nice uppercut.
Bottoms lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bottoms lands a body punch.
Bottoms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Bottoms presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bottoms misses with a double jab

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bottoms defends the submission attempt.
Bottoms gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bottoms scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bottoms throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Bottoms misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottoms stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bottoms tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Bottoms preventing the sweep.
Bottoms is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Bottoms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottoms makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gracie has his foot on Bottoms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bottoms works his way back into a safe position though.
Bottoms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bottoms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Bottoms defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms forces his way into half guard.
Bottoms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bottoms works his way into side control.
Bottoms passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
A nice elbow there by Bottoms.
BOOM! Bottoms connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Bottoms cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bottoms landing punches.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bottoms landing shots from mount.
Bottoms landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vitor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottoms scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bottoms landing strikes from the mount.
Bottoms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bottoms 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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bottoms scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bottoms connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Bottoms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Bottoms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottoms is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.

Gracie has his foot on Bottoms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bottoms works his way back into a safe position though.
Dusty Bottoms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bottoms pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottoms uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Bottoms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bottoms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Bottoms!