PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen we'll be alright - Travie McCoy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canonfodder
vs
Gracie

178 cm
20
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Canonfodder shows good takedown defense.
Canonfodder loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Canonfodder fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Canonfodder wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Canonfodder is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Canonfodder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canonfodder sees it coming and defends easily.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Canonfodder defends the submission attempt.
Canonfodder wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Canonfodder is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie stops Canonfodder from getting back to his feet.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canonfodder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canonfodder leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie prevents Canonfodder from escaping the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Canonfodder is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Canonfodder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canonfodder's waist but Canonfodder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Canonfodder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Canonfodder with a jab.
Canonfodder tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canonfodder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Canonfodder defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Canonfodder.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Canonfodder sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canonfodder sprawls well. Canonfodder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Canonfodder was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie pushes down on Canonfodder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Canonfodder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Canonfodder which made him look bad.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Canonfodder as Gracie shoots in.
Canonfodder throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Canonfodder lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Canonfodder defends it nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Canonfodder, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Canonfodder against the cage but Canonfodder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Canonfodder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canonfodder wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Canonfodder, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Canonfodder against the cage but Canonfodder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canonfodder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in but Canonfodder avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canonfodder lands a jab-cross combination.
Ralph Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canonfodder stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Canonfodder stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canonfodder avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Canonfodder sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Canonfodder misses.
Some wild striking there from Canonfodder.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canonfodder circles away.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Canonfodder sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canonfodder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Canonfodder. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canonfodder as he avoids it easily.
Canonfodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Canonfodder. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Canonfodder stuffs the takedown.
Canonfodder scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Canonfodder.
Canonfodder works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Canonfodder misses with a wild combination.
Canonfodder lands a body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Canonfodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Canonfodder.
Canonfodder is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Canonfodder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canonfodder misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canonfodder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Canonfodder is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Canonfodder defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Canonfodder's attempts to control the position.
Gracie prevents Canonfodder from standing back up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Canonfodder defending well.

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 prevents Canonfodder from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Canonfodder did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canonfodder is looking to improve his position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canonfodder defending well though.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Canonfodder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Canonfodder pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder lands a nice shot to the body.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Canonfodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Canonfodder shows good takedown defense.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Canonfodder throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Canonfodder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Canonfodder as Gracie shoots in.

Canonfodder takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Canonfodder holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.

Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canonfodder lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Canonfodder pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Canonfodder won't allow it.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canonfodder walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canonfodder looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Canonfodder throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Canonfodder shows good takedown defense.
Canonfodder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canonfodder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luscious Canonfodder!