PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spliff
vs
Gracie

188 cm
36
185 lbs
43 - 48 - 0

225 cm
28
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 48 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spliff but Spliff pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spliff is defending well.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spliff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliff.

Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Spliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Spliff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike.
Spliff lands a right hand.
Spliff scores with a shoulder strike.

Spliff manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Spliff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spliff rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Spliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Spliff.

Spliff breaks the clinch.

Spliff darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Spliff.
Spliff lands with a right to the head.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Spliff jumps guard.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Spliff pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Spliff.

Spliff pulls guard effortlessly.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Spliff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spliff manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Spliff's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Gracie prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spliff, up you get!

Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.

Spliff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spliff seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Spliff wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Spliff stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spliff's waist but Spliff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Spliff gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.

Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
Spliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Spliff. Spliff maintains the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.

Spliff manages to break the clinch.

Spliff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spliff breaks the clinch.
Spliff tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Spliff rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Spliff to work.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spliff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Spliff manages to get underhooks.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Spliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spliff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliff.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.

Spliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Spliff drags the fight down to the ground.

Spliff is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Spliff drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spliff prevents it.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

Spliff takes the fight into the clinch.

Spliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spliff clinches with his opponent.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Spliff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spliff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Spliff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spliff pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Spliff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice sprawl there from Spliff as Gracie shoots in.

Spliff clinches with his opponent.
Spliff presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Spliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Spliff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Spliff.
Spliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Spliff on the inside.

Spliff breaks from the clinch.

Spliff moves into the clinch.
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!
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Spliff jumps guard.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mustaffa Spliff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Spliff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliff continues to drive forward.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spliff wants it to stay on the feet.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Spliff instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spliff.

Spliff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spliff darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Spliff works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Spliff stalling the fight.

Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spliff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Spliff avoids it easily.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Spliff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Spliff clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has Spliff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spliff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spliff.

Spliff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Spliff wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliff tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Spliff lands with a light punch inside.

Spliff successfully pulls guard.
Gracie stops Spliff from standing up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spliff manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spliff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spliff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mustaffa Spliff waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE's logo in front of the cameras.