PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolger Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mutt
vs
Gracie

196 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutt!

It looks like Rolger Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a right hand that Mutt ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutt also avoids with ease.
Mutt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutt throws out the jab.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Mutt swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Mutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Mutt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mutt wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Mutt from getting back to his feet.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutt striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mutt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mutt. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Matt Mutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolger Gracie.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mutt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Mutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutt is breathing heavily.
Mutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mutt.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mutt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie punishes Mutt's body with a nice straight punch.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mutt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mutt some visible discomfort.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Mutt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie cracks Mutt with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mutt down.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Mutt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Mutt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mutt tries to get out of the position.
Mutt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie cracks Mutt with a big right hand but Mutt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
Mutt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mutt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutt is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Mutt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mutt is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie cracks Mutt with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutt is trying to get back to half guard.
Mutt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolger Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolger Gracie's cut.
That's time! Mutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mutt looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie slips a straight right by Mutt.
Mutt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutt leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Mutt sprawls well.
Matt Mutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolger Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Mutt, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Mutt against the cage but Mutt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Mutt circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutt misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie clinches.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mutt misses with a body kick.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mutt avoids it really well and circles away.
Matt Mutt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie cracks Mutt with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mutt.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mutt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Mutt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutt has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rolger Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mutt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie working over Mutt with some ground and pound. Mutt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie winds up and cracks Mutt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is nestled in close to Mutt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mutt is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutt taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mutt wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Mutt's head.
Mutt trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutt tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Mutt's temple.
Mutt trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Mutt's hands, connecting with Mutt's forehead.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Mutt's head.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Mutt taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie stops Mutt from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolger Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolger Gracie's cut.
That's time! Mutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie shoots in and bounces Mutt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Mutt looking to control.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mutt's head.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie won't allow Mutt to get back to his feet.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Mutt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mutt hang on?
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mutt is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie prevents Mutt from getting the reversal.
Mutt wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Mutt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mutt is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Mutt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mutt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mutt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mutt taking shots to the head.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie looking to finish Mutt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mutt!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutt?
Mutt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Mutt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mutt's face.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mutt's face.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutt?
Mutt tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Matt Mutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie looking to finish Mutt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mutt!
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Mutt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutt is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Mutt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolger Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie landing punches.
Mutt is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie breaks from Mutt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Mutt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mutt looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolger Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolger Gracie!