PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory. The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool- Let the bodies hit the floor. Gavin Douglas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Douglas

165 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Douglas.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Douglas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination. Douglas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Douglas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Douglas somewhat.
Douglas looks gassed!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Gracie.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Royce Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Douglas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Douglas.
Gracie works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Gavin Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Douglas tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Douglas is rocked!
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie 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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Douglas fails to land the takedown.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Douglas.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Douglas falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gracie dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracie!