PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Party In The U.S.A. . Marcel Bruder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gracie
vs
Bruder

170 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Bruder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Bruder is working away.
Bruder gets full guard.
Bruder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bruder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Bruder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bruder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bruder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body punch

and Bruder counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bruder is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gracie has control of Bruder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bruder regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruder tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Bruder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruder is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bruder is defending well.
Bruder gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bruder working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Bruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bruder 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.
Bruder is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Bruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Gracie is rocked!
Bruder fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruder.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bruder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bruder cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bruder landing strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bruder has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bruder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Bruder 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.

Bruder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bruder counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruder stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Bruder works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcel Bruder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bruder working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruder lands an elbow.

Bruder is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Bruder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Bruder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bruder grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.

Bruder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Bruder is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruder working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruder scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bruder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bruder working Gracie over with strikes.
Bruder 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.
Bruder slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Bruder has control of the leg.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bruder moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.

Bruder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bruder rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.

Bruder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Bruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow Bruder to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bruder can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bruder throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bruder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Can Gracie hold on?! Bruder is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Bruder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Bruder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Bruder doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Bruder keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie won't allow Bruder to sweep him here.
Bruder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Bruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bruder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Bruder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruder throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bruder throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruder wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Bruder lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Bruder counters with a nice uppercut.

Bruder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruder drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Bruder in his half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruder pulls his head out easily.
Bruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruder works his way into side control.

Bruder 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 manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bruder tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Bruder is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bruder fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Gracie misses

and Bruder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Bruder landing punches.
Bruder landing shots from mount.
Bruder working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruder lands with some strikes.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from Bruder there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Bruder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marcel Bruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie gets full guard.
Bruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruder is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Bruder controlling him for the moment.
Bruder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Bruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Bruder!