PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 50 p4p, 7 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class). Built comes into the arena with Hawaiian War Chant blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Built
vs
Gracie

172 cm
30
160 lbs
20 - 5 - 2

180 cm
34
169 lbs
32 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Built misses with a right hand

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Built trying to control the position here.
Built keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Built is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Built has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Built is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is trying to control Built's posture but Built avoids it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Built has mounted him!
Built tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
Built controlling the action here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Built has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Built pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Built is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Built has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie seems keen to control Built's posture.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
Gracie is trying to keep Built in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Built passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Built.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Built defends it well.
Built looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Built lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Built digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Built digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Built defends easily.
Built slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Built has passed into side control.
Built is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie wants to control but Built postures up.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Built is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Built has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Built sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Built has a good base and remains in mount.
Built manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Built to control.
Gracie needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Built controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Pa‘Akea Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie motions for Built to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built misses with a right hand

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Built didn't expect that.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Built is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Built is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Built is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Built moves out of range as Gracie strikes.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Built to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Built to keep the fight standing.
Built misses with a body punch.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Built won't allow it.
Pa‘Akea Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Built.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie stalls.
Built takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
A short right from Gracie.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Built passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Built controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Built has taken his back - oops!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie breaks Built's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to control but Built is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie passes Built's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Built sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ramon Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie slips a jab from Built.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Pa‘Akea Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Built missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Built stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Built wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie lands with a cross.

Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gracie is looking to control Built's arms but Built gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Built to keep the fight standing.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Built presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie looking to stall.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Built won't allow it.
Pa‘Akea Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Built is working Gracie over against the cage.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built blocks an uppercut.

Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Built tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Built's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Built postures up.
Built slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Built has passed into side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Built controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pa‘Akea Built had his way with Ramon Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Built swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Built.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Built.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Built improves position.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Nice body punch from Built.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Good body shot from Built.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Built prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Built lands a right hand.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Built.
Built tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Built puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Built is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Built is controlling well.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Built is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pa‘Akea Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pa‘Akea Built showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Built 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Pa‘Akea Built, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.