PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dufflebag Boy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Prefect's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie
vs
Prefect

186 cm
33
175 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
181 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Prefect!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Prefect counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Prefect advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie wants to control but Prefect is having none of it.
Prefect looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Prefect is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Prefect trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Prefect looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prefect working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.

Prefect is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Prefect looking to control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Prefect is keeping the position.
Prefect is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Prefect trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Prefect actively working from the bottom here.
Prefect moves into full guard.
Prefect controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Prefect had control of the position.

Prefect is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prefect's guard.
Prefect makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prefect.
Gracie trying to control but Prefect is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prefect 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prefect swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Prefect is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prefect trying to control the position.
Prefect is controlling Gracie's posture.

Prefect is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Prefect is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Prefect looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prefect looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prefect is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Prefect had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Prefect is working from the bottom.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prefect on the ground.

Prefect is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Prefect throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prefect is controlling Gracie's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Prefect avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prefect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prefect takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prefect avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Prefect moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Prefect is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie misses with a right hand

and Prefect counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Prefect postures up.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Prefect defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Prefect from controlling successfully.
Prefect showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prefect passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control Prefect's posture but Prefect avoids it.
Prefect advances to mount.
Prefect avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prefect looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Prefect gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prefect goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Prefect's guard.

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.
Prefect looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prefect is on top in guard.
Prefect trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prefect looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his foot on Prefect's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prefect works his way back into a safe position though.
Prefect engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Prefect from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ford Prefect.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prefect was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prefect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prefect looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prefect has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prefect there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Helio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Prefect will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prefect doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prefect takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Prefect walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Prefect shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie misses with a combination

and Prefect counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prefect is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.

Prefect working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford Prefect has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Prefect control the position.

Prefect swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prefect's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prefect is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Prefect is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Prefect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prefect 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prefect keeps moving.
Gracie pushes down on Prefect's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prefect is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Prefect defends it.
Prefect gets full guard.

Prefect is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie stands and throws Prefect's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prefect sneaks back into half guard.
Prefect trying to control here.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Prefect is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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