PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Wingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Wingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wingo
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

MMA Elite Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Wingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wingo but Wingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wingo connects with a high kick.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wingo tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wingo to the ground. Wingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronnie Wingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wingo.
Wingo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wingo.
Wingo throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Wingo misses its intended target.
Wingo misses with a body kick.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Wingo lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wingo tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Wingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wingo is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Wingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wingo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Wingo looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Wingo throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Wingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wingo lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie defending well as Wingo loads up on a big left hand.
Wingo throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wingo throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Wingo misses with a head kick.
Wingo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wingo misses with a head kick.
Wingo is breathing heavily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Wingo tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wingo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingo tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wingo misses with a looping right.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Wingo.
Wingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wingo tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

Gracie has control of Wingo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wingo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Wingo tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Gracie working for a submission but Wingo is keeping him at bay.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wingo throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Wingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Wingo.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Wingo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wingo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wingo.
Gracie trying to control but Wingo is working from the bottom.
Wingo keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Wingo is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wingo is keeping the position for now.
Wingo wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wingo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wingo as he jumps to the side.
Wingo throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Wingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronnie Wingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Wingo throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wingo misses with a head kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wingo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wingo as he jumps to the side.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wingo sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Wingo is working away.
Wingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie prevents Wingo from standing back up.
Wingo is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Wingo is working away.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wingo keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wingo misses with a head kick.
Wingo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wingo tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Ronnie Wingo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wingo is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Wingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Wingo which made him look bad.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wingo pinned against the cage. Wingo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronnie Wingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gracie.
Wingo misses with a body kick.
Wingo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wingo but Wingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Wingo.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingo throws a nice head kick!
Wingo throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Wingo throws a body kick that misses.
Wingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wingo loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Wingo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie shoots in but Wingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wingo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wingo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wingo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Ronnie Wingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Wingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wingo misses with a head kick.
A big right from Wingo misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Wingo.
Nice takedown defense from Wingo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Wingo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie defending well as Wingo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingo stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wingo.
Wingo cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronnie Wingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wingo connects with a high kick.
Wingo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wingo throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wingo.
A head kick misses from Wingo.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Wingo which made him look bad.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingo throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Wingo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wingo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Hugo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Wingo.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Wingo sprawls well.
Wingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wingo. That one must have hurt.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Wingo misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Wingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Wingo!