PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Hunter (ranked 4403 p4p, 5381 weight class) and Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 547 weight class). Paulo Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hunter
vs
Gracie

173 cm
23
174
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Hunter slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunter in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter 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.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kobe Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter decides to stand back up. Hunter steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

Hunter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter not doing much here.

Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Hunter dominated that second round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobe Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Hunter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.

Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Hunter prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hunter gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.

Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paulo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Kobe Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Hunter!