PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between joe gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

gracie
vs
Edge

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, joe gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Edge!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edge circles away.
gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Edge lands a nice hook to gracie's body. gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edge tries to clinch but gracie moves out of range.
Edge has his takedown stuffed

and gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edge!
Edge wants to control but gracie is having none of it.
Edge prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Edge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edge punching from the bottom.
Edge gets back to full guard.

Edge manages to escape and get back to his feet.
gracie drops his hands momentarily and Edge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edge fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edge misses with the combination.
Edge lands with a shot to the body.
Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but gracie moves away.
gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edge lands a with a good body shot.
Edge tries to clinch up.
gracie tries for a takedown but Edge circles away easily
and Edge counters with a body kick that stops gracie in his tracks momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edge.
Edge clobbers gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge stuns gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edge misses with a wild body shot.
Edge fails to land with a series of punches.
Edge tries to clinch up but gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Edge as he connects with a hook.
Zac Edge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edge misses with a few strikes there.
Edge throws a right and a left that both miss.

gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edge to the mat! Edge manages to get full guard.

Edge pushes gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Edge misses with a wild combination.
Edge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie ducks under a wild hook from Edge.
No joy there for Edge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edge throws a nice looking combination but gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
gracie stops Edge from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Edge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edge passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edge stands up.
gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edge counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Edge.
gracie needs to keep his hands up - Edge had a free shot at his head there.
Edge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edge misses with a body shot.
Edge misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Edge 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.

Edge throws a right and a left that gracie avoids nicely.
gracie fails with the takedown.
Edge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Edge.
Edge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edge lands a nice shot that snaps gracie's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge scores with a jab to the body.
Edge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edge throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edge's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie wants to pass the guard but Edge is keeping the position.
Edge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Edge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Edge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
gracie advances to half guard.

gracie is working for a kimura but Edge is defending it quite comfortably.
gracie tries to pass to full mount but Edge defends it.

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.
Edge trying to control from the bottom.
Edge is refusing to be controlled, as gracie sits in half guard.
Edge works his way to full guard. Good work.

Edge wriggles free and stands up.

gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gracie advances to mount.
gracie fails to advance to Edge's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Edge really doesn't like being in this position too much.

gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Edge has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Edge!
Edge looking to pass the guard.
gracie controls Edge momentarily but Edge frees himself.
gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edge passes into half guard.
gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edge misses with the combination.

gracie shoots in and bounces Edge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
gracie looking to pass the guard.

Edge pushes gracie off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Edge closes the distance looking to clinch

and gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edge tries to roll over but gracie keeps him under control.
gracie is pressing down on Edge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edge is holding on for now.
gracie is tying to control. Edge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edge tries to kick gracie off but gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edge defends it well.
gracie trying to control from Edge's half guard. Edge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Edge pushes gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edge tries to break the clinch but gracie is controlling the position.

Edge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps gracie's head backwards.
gracie dodges the punch combination from Edge.
Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edge pinned against the cage. Edge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edge misses with a combination

and gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edge controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gracie stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Edge to get to his feet.
gracie tries for a takedown but Edge circles away easily
and Edge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
gracie forces his way into half guard.
Edge looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edge kicks off gracie and gets to his feet.
gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edge swinging wilding here.
gracie fails with the takedown
enabling Edge to counter with a crisp jab.
gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edge is fending him off so far but gracie persists. Nope, Edge circles away and we're back to standing.
Edge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as gracie backs up against the cage.
A jab from Edge finds it's way through gracie's defenses.

gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edge!
gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Edge tries to reverse the position but gracie maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joe gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edge prevents gracie from taking his back.

gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edge is now in gracie's guard. A big mistake from gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
gracie wants to improve his position but instead Edge has moved into half guard.
Edge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Edge prevents gracie from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
joe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe gracie!