PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 213 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 127 p4p, 16 weight class). Com's entrance music is Bombs Away. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Com
vs
Gracie

178 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Com pushes him away.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Com circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com misses with a low kick.
A big right from Com misses.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Com defends it well.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Com connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Com circles away.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Com's leg. Com is trying to keep his angry face on.
Com looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
A jab from Com misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Com as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Com pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Com stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Com throws a leg kick

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Com can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Com works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie cracks Com with a solid left hand.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Com blocks nicely.
Com looking to control.
Com keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Com is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Com tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Com lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Com pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Com is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Com defends it easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Com passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Com controlling him for the moment.
Com wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Com is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Com scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Gracie checks a low kick from Com.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Com moves away.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Com there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com misses with a head kick.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Com and move into the clinch position.
Gracie catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com is looking for a counter combo.
Com is looking to score with low kicks.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Com connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Com misses with a low kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Com was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Com circles away.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a looping right.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Com.
Com throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is pushing down on Com's leg trying to pass to half guard. Com is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Com takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Com's head.
Ramon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Com keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Com is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Com keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie pushing down on Com's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Com looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Gracie!
After the fight, Ramon Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.