PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Killian
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Killian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Killian.
Killian misses with a hook

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killian has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Killian is keeping the position.
Gracie stops Killian from standing up.
Killian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Killian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killian trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Killian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dace Killian wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Killian throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killian tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is stalling in the full 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Killian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control but Killian is working from the bottom.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Killian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Killian keeps moving.
Killian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Killian.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dace Killian.
Killian misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Killian moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Killian looking for a sweep. Not yet Killian, not yet.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Killian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Killian.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Killian keeps moving.
Killian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Dace Killian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Killian scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Killian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Killian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a combination

and Killian counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killian prevents a body shot from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Dace Killian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
Killian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Killian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killian.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Killian blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Killian digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie has Killian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian is stalling here.
Gracie wants to stall.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Killian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Killian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Killian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie has Killian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Killian on the inside.
Killian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Killian controls the action.
Gracie wants to stall.
Killian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian stalling against the cage.
Killian looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Killian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killian looking to stall.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Killian.
Gracie avoiding damage as Killian throws knees to the body.
Killian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie is looking to control Killian's arms but Killian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Killian.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killian taking a breather.
Killian digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Killian.
Killian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killian throws a head punch that misses.
Killian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Killian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killian prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie gets through Killian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Killian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killian swings widly with a right hand

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Killian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Killian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Killian in his guard.
Killian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian advances to half guard.
Killian trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Killian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Killian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Dace Killian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killian tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killian's hands.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Killian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Killian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killian closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian connects with a jab.
Killian moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a combination that misses

and Killian counters by clinching up.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Killian.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Killian.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Killian gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Killian avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Killian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killian scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killian gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Dace Killian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
Killian misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian lands a shoulder strike.
Killian takes a shot to the head.
Killian with a knee to the head.
Killian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killian obliges.
Killian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Killian.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Killian holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Killian.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killian obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killian scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gracie is rocked!
Killian holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dace Killian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killian 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Dace Killian!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Dace Killian!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Dace Killian!

Dace Killian wins by unanimous decision!