PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Galahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galahad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga mais não bate. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Galahad
vs
Gracie

168 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Galahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galahad.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Galahad shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Galahad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Galahad pushes him off.
Gracie lands a head shot.

It looks like Jason Galahad has been cut.
Galahad dodges the punch combination from Gracie.

Galahad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galahad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galahad prevents Gracie from standing back up.

Gracie has one foot on Galahad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galahad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Galahad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Galahad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galahad looking for a takedown.
Galahad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galahad is breathing heavily.
A short right from Gracie.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie lands with a hook. Galahad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mago Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galahad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galahad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clinches but Galahad breaks the clinch

and Galahad counters by clinching up.
Gracie wants to break free but Galahad has control.
Galahad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galahad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries to circle away but Galahad has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galahad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Galahad can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Galahad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Galahad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Galahad knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Galahad didn't see that one coming.

Gracie forces Galahad back against the cage and clinches.
Galahad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie has Galahad up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mago Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Galahad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Galahad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Galahad goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galahad.

Gracie lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Galahad sprawling to the canvas. Gracie follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Galahad hang on?

Galahad is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to stand but can't do so whilst Galahad controls his leg.
Galahad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galahad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie stands and steps away. Galahad gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Galahad avoids them all with ease.
Galahad shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch

and Galahad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galahad.
Galahad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Galahad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galahad throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galahad's hands.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galahad circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galahad paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Galahad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Galahad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galahad trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Galahad dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galahad tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Galahad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Galahad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Galahad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Galahad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galahad.

Galahad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galahad lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Galahad is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Galahad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Galahad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Galahad wants a takedown but no success here.
Galahad has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galahad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Galahad has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jason Galahad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galahad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch

and Galahad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galahad.
Galahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galahad is controlling him.
Gracie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Galahad looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Galahad is controlling the position.

Gracie pushes Galahad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gracie has Galahad up against the cage in a clinch.
Galahad keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galahad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Galahad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galahad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Mago Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie looks to land a combination but Galahad avoids it well.
Galahad has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Galahad pushes him off.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie wants to clinch but Galahad slips to the side

and Galahad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galahad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.

Galahad shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galahad is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Galahad.
I think Galahad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Galahad!