PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Mtagwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mtagwa
vs
Gracie

193 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 3

190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Mtagwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Mtagwa.

It looks like Peter Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Mtagwa.
Some wild striking there from Mtagwa.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mtagwa looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Mtagwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mtagwa!

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mtagwa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mtagwa!

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

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mtagwa defends it easily.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mtagwa defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Mtagwa stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Mtagwa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mtagwa passes into side control.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mtagwa happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mtagwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mtagwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions off 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.
Mtagwa slows the pace down in half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mtagwa pulls his head out easily.

Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mtagwa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mtagwa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Mtagwa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mtagwa looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mtagwa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mtagwa swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mtagwa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mtagwa throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtagwa scores with a nice right hand.
Mtagwa looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Mtagwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but Mtagwa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee Mtagwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Mtagwa throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee Mtagwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mtagwa misses the target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mtagwa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mtagwa sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mtagwa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Mtagwa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mtagwa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mtagwa defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mtagwa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mtagwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mtagwa is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mtagwa is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mtagwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mtagwa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mtagwa wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mtagwa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mtagwa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee Mtagwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mtagwa misses the target.
Mtagwa throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mtagwa is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Mtagwa circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Mtagwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mtagwa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Mtagwa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Gracie!