PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fadden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to From Hell by Faces Of Mars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fadden
vs
Gracie

170 cm
29
163 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

so Fadden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Fadden is proving a slippery customer.
Fadden tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fadden postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fadden scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Fadden just wasn't active enough.

Fadden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fadden trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control Fadden's posture but Fadden avoids it.

Fadden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fadden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden landing strikes.
Fadden working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Fadden trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Fadden tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Fadden wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Fadden stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Fadden wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Fadden wants to clinch.
Fadden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fadden as he jumps to the side.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fadden throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.

Fadden scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Fadden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fadden postures up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Fadden.
Fadden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Fadden counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Fadden preventing the sweep.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jack Fadden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fadden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Fadden won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fadden postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Fadden's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fadden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fadden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fadden!
Fadden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
That kick from Fadden tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fadden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Fadden tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack Fadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fadden!
Fadden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fadden shows good takedown defense.
Gracie slips a jab from Fadden.

Fadden dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fadden closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fadden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Fadden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Fadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.

Fadden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fadden stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!

Gracie tries to sprawl but Fadden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fadden wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but Fadden manages to pass to mount!
Gracie wants to hold on but Fadden pushes him away.
Fadden trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden landing strikes from the mount.
Fadden tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Fadden avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Fadden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fadden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Fadden 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 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Fadden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Fadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fadden controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fadden!