PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rarry Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Pascual has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with rarry Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Pascual

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, rarry Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pascual shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pascual is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pascual stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

Pascual seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Pascual is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pascual is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Pascual tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pascual. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

Pascual drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pascual looks gassed!
Gracie pulls Pascual in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pascual trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pascual is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Pascual is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Pascual is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pascual slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is tying to control. Pascual wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pascual is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Pascual has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Pascual is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pascual actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie prevents Pascual from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pascual with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Pascual will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Pascual, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Pascual against the cage but Pascual circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pascual closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pascual is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is looking to escape.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Pascual.

Pascual is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pascual to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pascual trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Pascual.
Gracie is controlling Pascual's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Pascual's head to control him but Pascual postures up.
Pascual is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Pascual is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Pascual dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pascual's waist but Pascual gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Pascual sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phillip Pascual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pascual shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Pascual keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pascual doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pascual controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pascual's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Pascual is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to stand but Pascual is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pascual working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Pascual looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pascual manages to get to full guard.

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

Pascual looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Phillip Pascual has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pascual has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pascual.
Pascual takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pascual tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Pascual is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Pascual is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascual is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
Pascual is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pascual is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Pascual is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pascual as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rarry Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pascual's waist but Pascual gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Pascual shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.

Pascual gets the takedown into side control.

Pascual is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pascual advances nicely into full mount.

Pascual working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pascual is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Pascual's body position as best he can.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
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.

A close second round but Phillip Pascual will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Pascual on that attempt.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Pascual works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pascual working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to stand but Pascual has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pascual is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pascual keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pascual 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pascual looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Pascual is keeping the position.

Pascual 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 looking to pass the guard.

Pascual throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Pascual is working from the bottom.
Pascual lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!

Pascual is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Pascual keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Pascual doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.

Pascual is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pascual controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pascual 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Pascual is retaining full guard.

Pascual 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.
Pascual tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pascual is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but Pascual has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phillip Pascual!