PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo Apaga mas nao bate. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Keirrson

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Global Nutritional Supplements (Q145)

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ranko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keirrson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Keirrson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Keirrson avoids nicely.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keirrson swivels and escapes.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keirrson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keirrson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Keirrson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keirrson. Keirrson obviously looking to wear him down.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie clinches up with Keirrson and pushes him back against the cage.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Keirrson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keirrson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keirrson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just trying to survive but Keirrson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Keirrson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranko Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keirrson.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ranko Gracie has been cut.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Keirrson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Keirrson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keirrson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Keirrson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keirrson lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Keirrson counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keirrson tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keirrson to the ground. Keirrson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedro Keirrson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Ranko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Keirrson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Keirrson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keirrson throws a nice head kick!
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Keirrson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gracie 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.
Keirrson controlling the position.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Keirrson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keirrson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Keirrson is keeping the position.
Keirrson trying to control the position here.
Keirrson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Keirrson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keirrson but Keirrson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Keirrson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Keirrson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Keirrson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Keirrson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Keirrson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ranko Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keirrson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keirrson.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Keirrson on that attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Keirrson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Keirrson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Keirrson counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Keirrson avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Keirrson.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Keirrson backs away looking to recover.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Keirrson with that takedown attempt.
Keirrson stuffs the takedown.
Keirrson throws a head kick that half lands.
Keirrson throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Keirrson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Keirrson avoids it well.

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.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Keirrson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Keirrson circles away.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keirrson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keirrson.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.

Keirrson tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedro Keirrson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keirrson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Keirrson lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Keirrson lands a high kick!
Gracie throws a body punch but Keirrson moves out of range.
Keirrson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Keirrson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is working for takedown but Keirrson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keirrson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keirrson prevents it.
Keirrson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ranko Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keirrson stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Keirrson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keirrson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Keirrson!