PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Carnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carnage
vs
Gracie

183 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudolph Carnage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Carnage misses.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carnage circles away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carnage.
Carnage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carnage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carnage keeps working.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Carnage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carnage is trying to get back to full guard.
Carnage gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carnage keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Carnage is retaining full guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carnage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Carnage in his guard.
Gracie pulls Carnage in close to his closed guard and prevents Carnage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carnage tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Carnage passes into half guard.
Carnage wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carnage trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Carnage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carnage trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Carnage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carnage misses with a wild body shot.
Carnage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carnage misses the shot to the body.
Carnage looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage misses with a straight right.
A big right from Carnage misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carnage.

Carnage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Carnage postures up.
Carnage trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

Carnage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is not content to let Carnage control the position.

Carnage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carnage throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carnage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carnage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Carnage wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carnage.

Carnage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Carnage dominated that round.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carnage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carnage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Carnage is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Carnage drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Carnage off! Carnage jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carnage is one step ahead there.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Carnage tries to pass.
Carnage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is pulling down on Carnage's head to control his posture.
Carnage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Carnage counters with a takedown into side control.
Rudolph Carnage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Carnage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Carnage content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Carnage keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Carnage postures up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Carnage grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Gracie tries to buck Carnage off but Carnage is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control Carnage's posture but Carnage avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnage wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage taking a breather here.

Carnage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carnage looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carnage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnage lands a few punches from side control.
Carnage is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie tries to buck Carnage off but Carnage is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.

Carnage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carnage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carnage prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Carnage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carnage content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Carnage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carnage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carnage tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carnage.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carnage swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Carnage feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Carnage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carnage scoring with some ground and pound.
Carnage throws a big right hand that misses.

Carnage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carnage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carnage has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carnage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carnage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carnage working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carnage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Carnage's legs - danger averted.
Carnage keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Carnage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Carnage keeps moving.

Carnage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Rudolph Carnage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control but Carnage is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnage wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Carnage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Carnage!
Carnage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Carnage has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carnage is working away from the top position though.
Carnage wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Carnage is working for a submission of some sort.
Carnage is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Carnage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to hold on to Carnage's head to control him but Carnage postures up.

Carnage is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Carnage clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Carnage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie won't allow Carnage to pass to mount.

Carnage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Carnage eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Carnage is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Carnage works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carnage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carnage working away.
Carnage is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Gracie is not content to let Carnage control the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Carnage working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carnage is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Carnage off him but Carnage keeps the position.
Carnage is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Carnage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Carnage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Carnage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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.
Carnage advances to mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Carnage pushes him away.

Carnage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Carnage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Carnage scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carnage wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carnage.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Carnage isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph Carnage had his way with Anderson Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carnage misses with a wild body shot.

Carnage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie wants to hold on but Carnage pushes him away.
Carnage unloading with bombs!
Carnage prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

Carnage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carnage lands a nice shot to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie tries to hold on but Carnage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carnage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Carnage trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carnage dives on top into guard.

Carnage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carnage trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Rudolph Carnage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carnage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rudolph Carnage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Carnage counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to bench press Carnage off him but Carnage keeps the position.
Carnage controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Carnage control the position.
Carnage working away.
Gracie strikes from the bottom but Carnage takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Carnage has taken his back!

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carnage is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Carnage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carnage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is looking to control Carnage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolph Carnage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carnage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolph Carnage!
Rudolph Carnage is the new welterweight champion!