PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzenegger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Schwarzenegger

181 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

186 cm
30
217 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Schwarzenegger does it's job there.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzenegger is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Schwarzenegger circles away and we're back to standing.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Schwarzenegger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schwarzenegger misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Schwarzenegger stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gracie jumps 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenegger defends well.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzenegger from standing up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenegger pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Schwarzenegger defends it easily.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Schwarzenegger has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzenegger postures up.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzenegger is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenegger defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schwarzenegger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger scores with a head kick.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzenegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger looks to clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzenegger didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schwarzenegger is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwarzenegger as he jumps to the side.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Schwarzenegger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Schwarzenegger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwarzenegger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwarzenegger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwarzenegger!
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzenegger prevents Gracie from standing back up.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzenegger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Schwarzenegger to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Schwarzenegger is controlling him well.
Gracie wants to control but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to sweep but Schwarzenegger has passed to side control!
Renato Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzenegger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzenegger is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzenegger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzenegger's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schwarzenegger showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzenegger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Schwarzenegger lands a lovely overhand right.
Schwarzenegger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schwarzenegger misses with a two punch combination.
Schwarzenegger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwarzenegger as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Schwarzenegger.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie slips under a jab.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schwarzenegger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzenegger misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzenegger lands a big right hand that drops Gracie! The killer instinct kicks in and Schwarzenegger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Schwarzenegger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Schwarzenegger!