PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Vidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Vidal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vidal
vs
Grace

175 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vidal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grace's guard now.

Vidal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Vidal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grace sprawls well initially but Vidal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vidal wants to work for an arm triangle but Grace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vidal manages to move to mount!
Grace tries to control Vidal's body but Vidal pushes him off. Grace squirms to his side and now Vidal has his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vidal controlling well, preventing Grace from escaping the position.

Vidal working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vidal working for a choke but Grace is defending well.
Vidal is breathing heavily.

Vidal is looking for a rear naked choke here but Grace reverses the position brilliantly into Vidal's guard!
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vidal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vidal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grace slips nicely into half guard.
Vidal is not content to let Grace control the position.
Grace tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vidal controls his leg.
Vidal is refusing to be controlled, as Grace sits in half guard.
Vidal is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidal has a hand on Grace's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grace takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Grace trying to control but Vidal is having none of it.
Vidal is working to get back to half guard.
Vidal is squirming around, avoiding Grace's attempts to control the action.
Vidal can't escape the position.
Grace unloads with some shots from mount but Vidal bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidal is squirming around, avoiding Grace's attempts to control the action.
Grace looking to ground and pound but Vidal is blocking nicely.
Vidal is trying desperately to improve position.
Grace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vidal?
Grace tries to control but Vidal wriggling away.
Grace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vidal working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace wants to control the pace but Vidal is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Vidal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Grace does no damage.

Vidal drives through and clinches with Grace against the cage.
Vidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Vidal jumps into guard, dragging Grace to the mat.
Grace wants to control from the top but Vidal keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Grace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vidal. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vidal shoots in and bounces Grace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
Vidal is standing up over Grace. Grace looks to escape but Vidal dives into side control.
Grace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vidal is working away from the top position though.
Grace regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vidal has gone for a leg lock! Grace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vidal's guard.
Grace trying to control but Vidal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vidal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grace stacks Vidal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grace!
Grace wants to control but Vidal is keeping him busy.
Grace wants to stand but Vidal has his arm trapped.
Grace trying to control the position but Vidal is working away.
Vidal is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands some shots froms side control.
Vidal looks to move to half guard but instead Grace has passed into mount! Damn!
Vidal is working to get back to half guard.
Grace tries to control but Vidal wriggling away.
Miguel Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grace throwing strikes here but Vidal is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vidal tries to improve his position but instead Grace has taken his back!
Grace lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vidal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidal is trapped and Grace is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I really don't envy Vidal right now.
Vidal avoids the strikes from Grace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Grace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grace throws a series of punches but Vidal moves out of range.

Vidal moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vidal pulls guard effortlessly.

Vidal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grace pushing down on Vidal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grace wants to take a breather but Vidal is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vidal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grace has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grace trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws some wild stikes that Vidal manages to avoid easily.
Vidal is trying to reverse the position but instead Grace has taken his back - oops!
Vidal staying busy and making it hard for Grace to control.
Vidal tries to escape but Grace has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grace wants to control but Vidal is keeping busy.

Grace has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace wants to control but Vidal is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidal tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Vidal breaks Grace's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grace controls Vidal momentarily but Vidal frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Miguel Grace has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grace fails with the takedown.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vidal sprawls well. Vidal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe Vidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Grace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grace gets caught napping as Vidal dives in and scores a takedown. Grace manages to retain guard.
Grace is trying to control the position but Vidal postures up.
Vidal is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.

Grace is looking for a triangle but Vidal pushes his legs off easily.
Vidal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grace swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vidal wants to stand but Grace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vidal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vidal won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
Grace trying to control the position.
Vidal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Vidal tries to stand but Grace is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Grace!