PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Born To Win. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lupul's choice of entrance music: Strangled With A Halo, Pig Destroyer. 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.

Gracie
vs
Lupul

175 cm
20
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupul fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lupul closes the distance and clinches.
Lupul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lupul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lupul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Lupul is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupul stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lupul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lupul.

Lupul wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Lupul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Lupul controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lupul stands up from Gracie's guard - Lupul perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lupul moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lupul as the two fighters clinch.
Lupul landing knees to the head.
Lupul pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupul misses with a knee strike.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Lupul presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lupul stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Lupul crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Lupul lands a knee to the head.
Lupul crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Lupul.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lupul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lupul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Lupul defends it easily.
Lupul trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lupul wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lupul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lupul gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Lupul connects with the punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupul.
Lupul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupul connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greg Lupul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lupul defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lupul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.

Lupul has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupul scores with a knee to the head.

Ryan Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Lupul scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupul scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Lupul lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lupul, against the cage.
Lupul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lupul tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lupul misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupul in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Lupul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Lupul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupul pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie slips a jab from Lupul.
Lupul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupul throws a head kick that misses.
Lupul tries to clinch up.
Jab from Gracie.
Lupul tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Lupul throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Lupul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lupul's half guard.
Lupul misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul is trying to get back to full guard.

Lupul is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here. Lupul is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lupul has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Lupul controls from the top position.
Lupul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Gracie wants to control but Lupul postures up.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lupul looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Lupul landing punches.
Lupul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Lupul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lupul clinches.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupul prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul landing knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupul landing knees to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Nice body punch from Lupul.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Lupul lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lupul.
A body shot lands from Lupul.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Lupul lands a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.

Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lupul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gracie is hanging on to Lupul's back as he tries to escape.

Lupul won't enjoy being in this position. Gracie looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lupul is tapping - it's over boys! Gracie picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gracie!