PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Der Weed
vs
Gracie

191 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weed tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weed sees it coming and defends easily.
Weed is looking to escape.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is working Weed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie stands up over Weed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Weed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weed wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Weed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weed manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Weed's guard.
Gracie pushes down on Weed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weed keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on Weed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weed is holding on for now.
Gracie prevents Weed from standing back up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weed keeps working.

Weed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is pressing down on Weed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weed is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Weed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weed passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Weed is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Xavier Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weed is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Weed is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Weed postures up.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Weed.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Weed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Weed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weed pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Weed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Weed tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to control but Weed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weed is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Weed seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Weed is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Weed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Weed eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Weed has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Weed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Xavier Gracie has been cut.

Weed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.

Weed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Weed is controlling Gracie's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Weed working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed looking for a sweep. Not yet Weed, not yet.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie postures up in Weed's guard and throws a big left but Weed blocks it.
Weed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie distracts Weed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Weed keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Weed keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick from Weed.
Weed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Weed gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie has Weed pulled in close to control his posture.

Gracie working for a triangle but Weed defends it easily.
Gracie pulls Weed in close to his closed guard and prevents Weed from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Weed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Weed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xavier Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weed's back!

Weed preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Weed is not defending it well and Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Weed refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Weed's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Gracie!
Our winner, Xavier Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.