PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Allmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allmen comes into the arena with "Snakebite" by Racer X blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Allmen
vs
Gracie

180 cm
18
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Allmen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allmen.

It looks like Haxon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allmen is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Allmen circles away and we're back to standing.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haxon Gracie.
Allmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allmen to the mat! Allmen manages to get full guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allmen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allmen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie stops Allmen from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Allmen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Allmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allmen connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allmen throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Allmen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allmen as he avoids it easily.
Allmen misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Allmen sprawls well.
Gracie looks gassed!
No joy there for Allmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Allmen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmen swinging wilding here.
Allmen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Allmen which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Allmen.
Allmen tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allmen misses with the combination.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allmen swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allmen throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allmen.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allmen tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allmen to the ground. Allmen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Allmen is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Allmen is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Allmen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Allmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Allmen misses.
James Allmen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allmen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allmen but Allmen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haxon Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Allmen blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Allmen is having none of it.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Allmen because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Allmen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Allmen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie punching from mount but Allmen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie tries to control but Allmen wriggling away.
Allmen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Allmen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Allmen wriggling away.
Allmen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Allmen is in no mood to give up.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Allmen is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allmen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allmen gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Allmen is defending well.
Allmen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Allmen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Allmen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Allmen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allmen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haxon Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Allmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allmen has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Allmen is retaining full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Allmen.
Allmen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling 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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allmen keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Allmen is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Allmen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allmen.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Allmen has passed into half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Allmen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allmen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is working an open guard so Allmen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Allmen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Allmen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Allmen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allmen is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Allmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up in Allmen's guard and throws a big left but Allmen blocks it.
Haxon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie throws a strike but Allmen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to finish Allmen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allmen!
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Allmen really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Allmen is working to get back to half guard.
Allmen tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allmen is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Allmen gets back to half guard.
Allmen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Haxon Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Allmen counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Allmen in close.
Allmen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allmen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Allmen from standing up.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Allmen preventing the sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allmen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Allmen circles away easily
and Allmen counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Allmen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allmen showed some decent athleticism there.

Allmen stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Nice shot by Allmen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allmen throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allmen throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Allmen cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allmen fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Allmen.
Haxon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haxon Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Allmen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allmen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allmen tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Allmen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie shoots and misses

so Allmen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allmen preventing the sweep.
Allmen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allmen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Allmen is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Allmen has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Allmen manages to pass to side control!
Allmen takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Allmen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Allmen had his way with Haxon Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Haxon Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Allmen rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Allmen breaks the clinch.
Allmen throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.

Allmen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allmen won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Allmen is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Allmen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Allmen circles away easily
and Allmen counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Allmen. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Allmen counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Allmen shows good takedown defense.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haxon Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allmen counters with a straight right hand.
Allmen throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Allmen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Allmen.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Allmen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allmen counters with a two punch combo.
Allmen misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Allmen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Allmen defends it well.

Allmen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Allmen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allmen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Allmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Allmen controlling from the full mount.
Allmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Allmen postures up.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allmen is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Allmen passes to side control.
Gracie tries to buck Allmen off but Allmen is having none of it.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Allmen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Allmen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie gets full guard.

Allmen stands up from Gracie's guard - Allmen perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Allmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allmen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Allmen!
James Allmen is the new welterweight champion!