PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rya Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Koc
vs
Gracie

185 cm
27
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rya Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Koc.
A left and a right from Koc both land. Nice combination.
Gracie is looking to clinch.

Koc shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koc is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Koc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koc defends it easily.
Koc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koc working some strikes from top position.
Koc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koc thows a big elbow that misses.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koc defends it easily.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Koc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koc has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Koc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koc is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Koc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie has his foot on Koc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koc works his way back into a safe position though.
Koc distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Koc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stands and throws Koc's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Koc is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie turns into Koc and is now in his guard.

Koc working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Koc tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Koc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie stands and steps away. Koc gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Koc is avoiding it.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koc tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.

Gracie has clasped his hands together around Koc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Koc is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koc was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.

Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Koc is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie pushes down on Koc's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koc was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koc to his feet.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt

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

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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 wants to stand but Koc has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Koc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Koc's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc is wriggling around trying to escape.

Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Koc scores with a four punch combination!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.

Gracie stands up from half guard.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Koc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koc defends well.
Fernando Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koc defends well.

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

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fernando Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koc landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Koc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rya Koc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

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