PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden-The Trooper. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gracie Entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gale
vs
Gracie

199 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
188 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Gale. Those never looked like landing.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale stuffs the takedown.
Gale delivers a nice body kick.
Gale throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Gale sprawls well.
Gale is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gale counter with a right hand.
Chris Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Gale.
Gale cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gale moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gale as he jumps to the side.
Gale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gale counters with an inside leg kick.
Gale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Gale misses.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gale counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Gale tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gale throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gale.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gale is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gale throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gale.
Gale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gale to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale scores with a decent looking hook.
Gale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Gale.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Gale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gale lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Gale.
Gale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gale.
Gracie tries to work over Gale's front leg with a kick but Gale checks it.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gale counters with a right hand to the body.
Gale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gale can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gale is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gale keeping control of the position.
Gale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gale lands a two punch combo.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gale is defending well.
Gale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gale is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Gale is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gale won't allow it.
Gale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gale lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie shoots in but Gale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gale scores with a leg kick.
Gale throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gale.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a few strikes there.
Gale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in but Gale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gale.
Gale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Gale.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gale on his heels. He'll look to pass Gale's guard now, I'm sure.
Gale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gale keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gale is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gale cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gale misses with a looping right.
Gale scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gale looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Gale.
Gale throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gale scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Gale.
Chris Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gale scores with a three punch combo!
Chris Gale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gale connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Gale sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Gale.
Gale leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gale throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chris Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Chris Gale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Gale swinging wildly here.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gale.
Gale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gale.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.
Gale tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale fails to land with a series of punches.
Gale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gale throws a big shot that misses.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gale is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gale working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gale is looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gracie has hold of Gale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gale is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie wants to take Gale's back but he can't do it this time.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gale turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gale throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gale 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gale keeps moving.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gale is retaining full guard.
Gale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricardo Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gale circles away.
Gale tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gale there.

Gale instigates a clinch.
Chris Gale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gale's brow.

Gale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gale 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Chris Gale!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Chris Gale!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Chris Gale!

Chris Gale wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Gale took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I was already beaten by 1 gracie and I was not going to let that happen again'.