PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keagan Lowe Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracy has chosen Hall Of Fame as his entrance music. Royce Gracy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lowe Sr
vs
Gracy

196 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

KaotiX Fight Gear

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan
ANABOLIC 160Q

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keagan Lowe Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe Sr tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gracy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lowe Sr won't be happy with that.
Lowe Sr is looking for a sweep.

Gracy decides to stand back up.
Lowe Sr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keagan Lowe Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracy lands in his opponent's guard.

Lowe Sr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracy has picked Lowe Sr up and slammed him! Lowe Sr can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracy manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracy takes a little break here. Lowe Sr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Gracy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe Sr parries the strikes from Gracy easily there. Gracy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lowe Sr to escape.
Gracy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lowe Sr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lowe Sr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracy controlling the position.
Lowe Sr is trying to control Gracy's posture but Gracy avoids it.
Lowe Sr tries to bench press Gracy off him but Gracy keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracy taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracy throws an elbow but Lowe Sr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lowe Sr is looking to reverse the position.

Gracy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracy throws a push kick but Lowe Sr slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracy avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch but Gracy is having none of it.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch up

and Gracy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lowe Sr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracy controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracy on the ground.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royce Gracy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lowe Sr blocks a head kick by Gracy.
Lowe Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe Sr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracy dominated that 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.

Gracy has managed to clinch.

Gracy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe Sr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Gracy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lowe Sr to the ground. Gracy is now in Lowe Sr's guard.
Gracy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lowe Sr's guard.
Gracy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lowe Sr is looking to control Gracy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe Sr avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracy passes to side control.

Gracy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch there but Gracy circles away.

Gracy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe Sr's half guard.
Lowe Sr is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracy throwing shots but Lowe Sr is blocking nicely.
Gracy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lowe Sr defending well though.
Gracy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royce Gracy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Gracy dives in and scores a takedown into Lowe Sr's guard.

Gracy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lowe Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gracy moves into the clinch successfully.

Lowe Sr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gracy breaks Lowe Sr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe Sr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royce Gracy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracy throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gracy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lowe Sr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracy pulls Lowe Sr in close to prevent any damage.
Gracy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe Sr manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracy pushing down on Lowe Sr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lowe Sr wants to get back to full guard.
Lowe Sr trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracy controlling the pace.
Lowe Sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gracy stands up from half guard.
Gracy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe Sr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracy circles away.
Lowe Sr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracy jumps into guard, dragging Lowe Sr to the mat.
Gracy is pulling down on Lowe Sr's head to control his posture.
Gracy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracy has control of Lowe Sr's left arm, preventing Lowe Sr from doing any damage.
Gracy keeping full guard, as Lowe Sr tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lowe Sr manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gracy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracy controlling from side mount.
Gracy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lowe Sr is looking to regain half guard here but Gracy keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracy is working to tighten is grip on Lowe Sr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lowe Sr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracy is really squeezing tight and eventually Lowe Sr passes out! Gracy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracy!
Royce Gracy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.