PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TC Bontjas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bontjas
vs
Gracie

186 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TC Bontjas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bontjas tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bontjas scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Bontjas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Bontjas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bontjas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie cracks Bontjas with a big elbow.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bontjas, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bontjas is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bontjas to see if he's OK.
Gracie controlling the position.
Bontjas manages to get back to half guard.
Bontjas wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bontjas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bontjas tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bontjas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bontjas to his feet.
Gracie looks gassed!
Bontjas shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Bontjas didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TC Bontjas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Bontjas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bontjas is controlling Gracie's posture.
Bontjas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bontjas is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Bontjas keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bontjas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bontjas fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bontjas won't be happy with that.
Gracie wants to control but Bontjas is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Bontjas blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Bontjas is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bontjas is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.

It looks like TC Bontjas has been cut.

Bontjas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.

Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bontjas has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bontjas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bontjas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TC Bontjas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Bontjas. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
TC Bontjas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bontjas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bontjas is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bontjas wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bontjas wants to get back to his feet.

Bontjas actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bontjas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bontjas tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Bontjas shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bontjas won't be happy with that.
Bontjas is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Bontjas has control of an arm but Gracie manages to advance to Gracie's back!
Gracie is punishing Bontjas with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Bontjas tries to break free.
Gracie is punishing Bontjas with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bontjas rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.

Bontjas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bontjas to escape the position.

TC Bontjas's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Bontjas manages to turn into his guard.
Bontjas controlling from the top position.
Bontjas preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bontjas from controlling successfully.
Bontjas looking to pass the guard.
Gracie pulls Bontjas in to control the position.
Bontjas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bontjas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Bontjas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie takes a swing at Bontjas's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bontjas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TC Bontjas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie has Bontjas up against the cage in a clinch.
Bontjas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bontjas trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Bontjas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bontjas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bontjas stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie strikes from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TC Bontjas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bontjas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bontjas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bontjas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Bontjas stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bontjas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Bontjas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bontjas slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bontjas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bontjas is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bontjas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is pressing down on Bontjas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bontjas stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Bontjas wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bontjas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Bontjas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bontjas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bontjas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bontjas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bontjas wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bontjas is keeping the position for now.

Bontjas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bontjas looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Bontjas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bontjas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bontjas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bontjas controlling his opponent.
Bontjas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TC Bontjas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bontjas. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bontjas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bontjas's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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