PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mary Quitecontrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Quitecontrary
vs
Gracie

150 cm
31
117 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

160 cm
30
140 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mary Quitecontrary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quitecontrary throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quitecontrary!
Quitecontrary gets back to half guard.
Quitecontrary wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie prevents Quitecontrary from improving his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quitecontrary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Quitecontrary regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitecontrary is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.

Quitecontrary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Quitecontrary is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to stand but Quitecontrary is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Quitecontrary is keeping the position.

Quitecontrary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Quitecontrary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quitecontrary keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.

Jeffson Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quitecontrary tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quitecontrary leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quitecontrary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary misses with a body kick.

Quitecontrary gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Quitecontrary manages to retain guard.

Quitecontrary 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.
Quitecontrary has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.

Gracie decides to stand back up.
Quitecontrary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.

Gracie moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie pushes Quitecontrary away with a front kick.

Quitecontrary tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Quitecontrary sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Quitecontrary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitecontrary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Quitecontrary wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Quitecontrary is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quitecontrary, who protects the arm well.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie wants to control for a moment but Quitecontrary uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jeffson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gracie get's back to his feet.
Jeffson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quitecontrary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie takes a swing at Quitecontrary's ribcage but misses.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quitecontrary momentarily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quitecontrary but Quitecontrary pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quitecontrary's half guard.
Gracie is stalling here. Quitecontrary is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Quitecontrary has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Quitecontrary advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quitecontrary scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Quitecontrary isn't that keen on the idea.
Quitecontrary is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quitecontrary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quitecontrary works over Gracie with some ground and pound from 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quitecontrary looking to pass the guard.
Quitecontrary pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quitecontrary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quitecontrary.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Quitecontrary is controlling him
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quitecontrary has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quitecontrary's guard.

Quitecontrary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Quitecontrary has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quitecontrary doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quitecontrary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Quitecontrary has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Quitecontrary with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quitecontrary scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Quitecontrary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quitecontrary!
Quitecontrary tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Quitecontrary is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Quitecontrary working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Quitecontrary to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Quitecontrary has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Quitecontrary pushed the leg off.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Quitecontrary manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Quitecontrary controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quitecontrary trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Quitecontrary can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mary Quitecontrary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quitecontrary actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is trying to control. Quitecontrary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jeffson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Quitecontrary defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quitecontrary has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quitecontrary is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Quitecontrary is a slippery customer.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quitecontrary sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitecontrary wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeffson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.