PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego . This should be a great matchup!

Bauer
vs
Gracie

187 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bauer pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

Bauer wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Bauer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bauer is one step ahead there.
Bauer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
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 keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Bauer won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bauer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bauer blocks the strikes from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bauer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bauer's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Bauer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauer is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Bauer tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Bauer defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bauer!
Bauer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Bauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bauer gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauer 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.
Bauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bauer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bauer is on top in guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Bauer defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bauer postures up.
Bauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bauer passes into side control.

Bauer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

Bauer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Bauer trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bauer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.

Bauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.

Bauer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bauer is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bauer is working away from the top position though.
Bauer moves nicely into side control.
Bauer trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John Bauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bauer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bauer but great work by Gracie.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Bauer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie trying to control the position but Bauer is working away.
Bauer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bauer wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Bauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is nestled in close to Bauer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bauer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie just trying to survive but Bauer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bauer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.

Gracie is having to fend off submission attempts from Bauer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bauer doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bauer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Bauer working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up over Bauer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bauer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bauer is looking to stand but Bauer has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Bauer postures up.

Bauer wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bauer.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Bauer is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Bauer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bauer 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!

Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bauer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie prevents Bauer from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie postures up in Bauer's guard and throws a big left but Bauer blocks it.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie postures up.

Bauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bauer looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Bauer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bauer keeps working.
Bauer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bauer!
Bauer is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie working Bauer over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauer tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Bauer is staying in there.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bauer is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer taking shots to the head.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Bauer is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bauer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bauer is rocked!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bauer?
Oh Bauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bauer bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gracie and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.