PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracie
vs
Jong

185 cm
26
202 lbs
17 - 10 - 3

185 cm
31
198 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong misses the body punch
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jong ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Jong misses with a body shot.
Jong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jong.
Jong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Jong's ribs.
Jong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jong scores with a punch to the head.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie controlling Jong's posture.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jong to regain full guard.
Jong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Jong tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Jong is working away.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie prevents Jong from improving his position.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jong tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jong 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.

Jong has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Jong's head.
Jong tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Jong manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie working over Jong with some ground and pound. Jong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a breather. Jong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jong actively working from the bottom here.
Jong wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jong is defending well.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Jong's head.
Jong wants to get back to full guard.
Jong taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jong gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Jong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie holds on to Jong as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jong goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet.
Gracie trying to control but Jong is working from the bottom.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Jong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Jong's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie distracts Jong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jong 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.
Jong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Jong looks gassed!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jong looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jong's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie pushing down on Jong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is nestled in close to Jong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jong keeps working.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Jong is defending the position.
Jong tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jong is working from the bottom.
Jong is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is nestled in close to Jong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Jong is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Jong wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong 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!
Despite being in a bad position, Gracie is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Jong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jong has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Jong is working away.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound.

Gracie has an Americana. Jong didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcelo Gracie!
An out of breath Marcelo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.