PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oring Smegma Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Smegma Ii

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oring Smegma Ii!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smegma Ii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smegma Ii tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smegma Ii taking a break here but Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smegma Ii tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.

Smegma Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smegma Ii prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Smegma Ii is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Smegma Ii sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smegma Ii tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Smegma Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Smegma Ii is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Smegma Ii is very close to passing his half guard.
Smegma Ii is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Smegma Ii advancing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smegma Ii as he jumps to the side.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smegma Ii on his heels. He'll look to pass Smegma Ii's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smegma Ii 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.
Gracie trying to control but Smegma Ii is working from the bottom.
Smegma Ii wants to sweep but no luck.
Smegma Ii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smegma Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Smegma Ii has managed to sweep!
Gracie is pulling down on Smegma Ii's head. It's preventing any offense from Smegma Ii, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Helio Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smegma Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Smegma Ii persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Smegma Ii looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smegma Ii.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smegma Ii sprawls well. Smegma Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oring Smegma Ii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smegma Ii tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smegma Ii's guard now.
Gracie stands and throws Smegma Ii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Helio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smegma Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smegma Ii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie wants to control but Smegma Ii is keeping him busy.
Smegma Ii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smegma Ii's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Smegma Ii keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

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.
Smegma Ii keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smegma Ii is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smegma Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smegma Ii 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.
Smegma Ii is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smegma Ii is retaining full guard.
Smegma Ii keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Helio Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smegma Ii avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Smegma Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Smegma Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smegma Ii shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oring Smegma Ii.

Smegma Ii gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Smegma Ii manages to retain guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smegma Ii is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Smegma Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control but Smegma Ii is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Smegma Ii's guard.
Smegma Ii lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smegma Ii wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Smegma Ii postures up.
Smegma Ii wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has one foot on Smegma Ii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Smegma Ii wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Smegma Ii is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Smegma Ii's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Smegma Ii is keeping the position.
Smegma Ii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smegma Ii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smegma Ii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smegma Ii!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smegma Ii trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Smegma Ii tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smegma Ii working away.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smegma Ii's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smegma Ii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie pushes Smegma Ii off looking to stand but Smegma Ii dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Smegma Ii sits in half guard.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Smegma Ii from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smegma Ii is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oring Smegma Ii was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smegma Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smegma Ii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Smegma Ii tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smegma Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
An out of breath Helio Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.