PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

LeBeau
vs
Gracie

186 cm
24
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romero Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Gracie defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBeau throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
LeBeau scores with a jab.
LeBeau misses with a hook to the body

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. LeBeau fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBeau trying to control the position here.
LeBeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeBeau trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to improve his position but LeBeau is controlling well.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
LeBeau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two 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 tries to roll over but LeBeau keeps him under control.

Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but LeBeau passes into side control!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but LeBeau keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but LeBeau is controlling the position.

LeBeau decides to take the fight back to the feet.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. LeBeau fights it but they end up in guard.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but LeBeau is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBeau has wrist control.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBeau has wrist control.
LeBeau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie postures up in LeBeau's guard and throws a big left but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LeBeau tries to get out of the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
LeBeau connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
LeBeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LeBeau but LeBeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeBeau connects with the punch.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeBeau thinking.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a looping right.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
A cross from LeBeau lands.
LeBeau misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie walks into a jab.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Remy LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie is looking to slow LeBeau down with leg kicks.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the body

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LeBeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie thows a huge punch but LeBeau dodges it nicely.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeBeau desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeBeau defending well though.
LeBeau trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LeBeau's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LeBeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie avoids the body shot from LeBeau.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from LeBeau. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Romero Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeBeau has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeBeau defending well though.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
LeBeau is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LeBeau avoid being mounted?
Gracie prevents LeBeau from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him

Gracie is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from LeBeau as he works his way to full guard.
Gracie throws a strike but LeBeau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romero Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LeBeau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBeau, as that shot connected.
LeBeau connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeBeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for LeBeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau avoids it really well and circles away.
Remy LeBeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
LeBeau throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but LeBeau circles away.
Gracie moves away from the strike by LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with LeBeau, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes LeBeau against the cage but LeBeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
LeBeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau lands with an overhand left.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by LeBeau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow LeBeau down.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LeBeau wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab from LeBeau.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LeBeau's guard.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. LeBeau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by LeBeau!
LeBeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romero Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Romero Gracie!