PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gradnje might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein-Moskau. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gradnje
vs
De Farias

188 cm
22
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edan De Farias!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradnje throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Farias's waist but De Farias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gradnje off to one side.
De Farias does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Farias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gradnje stuffs the takedown.

De Farias drives through and clinches with Gradnje against the cage.
De Farias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gradnje pulls him back up using the underhooks.

De Farias successfully pulls guard.
Gradnje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Farias trying to keep a closed guard but Gradnje is proving a slippery customer.
De Farias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gradnje controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Farias looking for a guillotine here but Gradnje defends easily.
Gradnje tries to free his leg and advance position but De Farias is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gradnje controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gradnje thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gradnje passes De Farias's left leg - he's now in half guard.

De Farias looking for submissions off his back.

Gradnje is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

De Farias is defending against the submission attempts here by Gradnje.

Gradnje seems to be working for a kimura but De Farias defends the submission attempt.
De Farias is refusing to be controlled, as Gradnje sits in half guard.
Gradnje throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje is trying to control. De Farias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gradnje thows a huge punch but De Farias dodges it nicely.
De Farias gets full guard.

Gradnje drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Farias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gradnje has De Farias in his guard.

Gradnje 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.
De Farias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gradnje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gradnje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gradnje keeping moving, preventing De Farias from controlling successfully.
Gradnje looking to control.

De Farias stands up and waves to Gradnje to follow him.
Gradnje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Farias fails with a takedown attempt.
Gradnje tries to counter with a takedown but De Farias is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edan De Farias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gradnje keeps the fight on the outside.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown but De Farias shows good takedown defense.
De Farias tries to break free but Gradnje pushes him back against the cage.
Gradnje is trying to pull guard but De Farias has him pressed against the cage.
De Farias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gradnje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gradnje wants to break free but De Farias has control.
De Farias keeps control of Gradnje as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gradnje has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Farias regains guard immediately.
De Farias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gradnje is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias is not content to let Gradnje control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias trying to hold on to Gradnje's head to control him but Gradnje postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gradnje in particular looking to stall.

Gradnje is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed De Farias to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
De Farias is looking to stand up but Gradnje isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Farias tries to strike from the bottom.
De Farias trying to keep a closed guard but Gradnje is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

De Farias gets caught napping as Gradnje dives in and scores a takedown. De Farias manages to retain guard.
De Farias working a defensive guard here.
Gradnje looking to pass the guard.
Gradnje distracts De Farias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gradnje postures up.
Gradnje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gradnje looking to sit in guard and control but De Farias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gradnje trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gradnje is on top in guard.

Gradnje pushes down on De Farias's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Gradnje is trying to work for a kimura but De Farias is defending well.
Gradnje stalling away here and it's allowed De Farias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gradnje wants to pass the guard but De Farias is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje trying to control but De Farias is working from the bottom.
Gradnje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Farias is keeping the position for now.
De Farias keeping moving, preventing Gradnje from controlling successfully.
De Farias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Farias pulls Gradnje in close to prevent any damage.
Gradnje advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Investitor Gradnje dominated that second round.
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!

De Farias moves in looking to clinch but Gradnje pushes him off.
De Farias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gradnje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Farias is looking to land body kicks.
Gradnje is looking for a counter combo.
Investitor Gradnje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gradnje throws a body punch but De Farias moves out of range.
De Farias throws out a leg kick but Gradnje moves out of range and De Farias only half commits.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Farias but De Farias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gradnje tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Farias was well out of range. Poor timing from Gradnje.
Gradnje goes for a double leg but De Farias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Farias continues to drive forward.
Gradnje fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Farias scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gradnje shoots in for a double leg but De Farias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Farias fails with the takedown.
Gradnje shoots in looking for a takedown but De Farias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gradnje's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gradnje went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Farias throws a nice looking combination but Gradnje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Farias with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Farias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gradnje showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Farias.
We've been told by Gradnje's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje fails with the takedown.
De Farias throws a right hand that Gradnje ducks under and follows up with a left that Gradnje also avoids with ease.
Gradnje shoots in but no luck this time.

Gradnje drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
De Farias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gradnje off and has taken his back!
Gradnje trying to control the hands but De Farias breaks the grip.
Investitor Gradnje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

De Farias looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Farias looking for the RNC.
De Farias missing with strikes from the back.
Gradnje manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Farias's guard. Nice work there by Gradnje.
De Farias wants to stand and escape but Gradnje is having none of it.
Gradnje slips nicely into half guard.
De Farias is looking for a sweep. Gradnje is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Farias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gradnje.
Gradnje trying to control the position from guard on top but De Farias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Farias 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje throws a strike but De Farias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gradnje is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Farias defends well.
Gradnje looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gradnje is trying to control the position but De Farias postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edan De Farias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Farias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edan De Farias!
Investitor Gradnje was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanna congretz my opponent on his win, wish him all the best, for me its back to my drawing board see where i went wrong study it and get the best of this lose.'.