PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Grey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Gracie's chin.

Grey
vs
Gracie

201 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorian Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grey scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie lands a decent punch to the body there.

Grey has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.

Grey has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grey's guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grey has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Grey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Grey has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Grey defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grey gets full guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.

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.

Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Grey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Grey has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gracie feints and as Grey raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roger Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grey tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grey!
Gracie controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

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