PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Coveiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Coveiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Coveiro
vs
gracie

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Coveiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jose gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracie misses with a head kick.
Coveiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gracie connects with a crisp jab.
gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coveiro throws a right and a left that gracie avoids nicely.
Coveiro tries to bum rush gracie with a series of wild strikes but gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coveiro misses with a two punch combination.
Coveiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coveiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Coveiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between gracie's hands.
Coveiro throws a right and a left that gracie avoids nicely.
Coveiro throws a series of punches but gracie avoids them all with ease.
gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coveiro.
Coveiro throws a series of punches but gracie moves out of range.
gracie slips a jab and a cross from Coveiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coveiro is breathing heavily.
Coveiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose Coveiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coveiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

gracie drives through and clinches with Coveiro against the cage.

gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coveiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coveiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Coveiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coveiro to his feet.
Coveiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coveiro looks to score with a jab to the body but gracie is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gracie gets a clinch.
gracie jumps guard but Coveiro stands there with gracie around his waist. gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jose Coveiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gracie sizes up Coveiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coveiro throws a right and a left that gracie avoids nicely.
Coveiro throws an overhand right that lands on gracie's shoulder, as gracie tries to avoid the shot.

gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
gracie can't get the takedown.

gracie manages to break the clinch.
Coveiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coveiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Coveiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gracie pushes Coveiro up against the cage in a clinch.

gracie breaks the clinch.

gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Coveiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Coveiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jose gracie.

gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coveiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coveiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coveiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coveiro.
gracie lands a high kick!
Coveiro looks to land a left hand but gracie moved out of range nicely.
gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
gracie lands a head kick. Coveiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Coveiro does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coveiro throws a series of punches but gracie moves out of range.

gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

gracie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coveiro's head.

gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coveiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coveiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coveiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Coveiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coveiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coveiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Coveiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gracie.
Coveiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coveiro throws a jab when gracie was well out of range.
Coveiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coveiro misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coveiro misses with the combination.
gracie lands a with a good body shot.
Coveiro looks to land a combination but gracie avoids it well.

gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coveiro did well to prevent gracie getting side control.
gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

gracie stands up out of the half guard.
gracie throws a shot from downtown. Coveiro moves away and avoids it.
Coveiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

gracie clinches up against the cage.
gracie fails to pull guard.
gracie tries to pull guard but Coveiro won't allow it.
gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Coveiro won't allow it.
Coveiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coveiro prevents gracie from breaking the clinch.
Coveiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coveiro swinging wilding here.
Coveiro tries to bum rush gracie with a series of wild strikes but gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

gracie clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coveiro is trying to force a seperation but gracie has the dominant position.
Coveiro is trying to force a seperation but gracie has the dominant position.

gracie jumps guard and drags Coveiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Coveiro stands up from gracie's guard - Coveiro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coveiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jose Coveiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Coveiro misses with a double jab.
Coveiro misses with a double jab.

gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coveiro sprawls well initially but gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coveiro pushes gracie off looking to stand but gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Coveiro 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.

gracie is working for a kimura but Coveiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Coveiro wants to get back to full guard.
jose gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coveiro is working hard here to advance position.
Coveiro is pressing down on gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coveiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

gracie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Coveiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Coveiro tries to keep at a distance but gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coveiro tries to break the clinch but gracie is controlling the position.

gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coveiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract gracie.
Jose Coveiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coveiro misses with a two punch combination.
gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jose gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coveiro throws a series of punches but gracie moves out of range.

gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
gracie wants to stand but Coveiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coveiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
gracie wants to get up but he can't break Coveiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Coveiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coveiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
gracie stands up over Coveiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Coveiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gracie throwing strikes from guard but Coveiro blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coveiro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Coveiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
gracie trying to control but Coveiro is working from the bottom.

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

Coveiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coveiro working for a triangle but gracie defends it easily.
Coveiro keeping moving, preventing gracie from controlling successfully.
Coveiro is trying to keep gracie in close.
gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coveiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gracie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coveiro wants to control the pace but gracie is squirming around nicely.

Coveiro goes for an armbar but gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from gracie.
gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coveiro scores with a nice strike.
gracie dodges the punch combination from Coveiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Coveiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from gracie.
A punch combination from Coveiro misses.
Coveiro swinging wilding here.
Coveiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coveiro walks away with a smile on his face. gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coveiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coveiro.

gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Coveiro!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Coveiro.
I think Coveiro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Coveiro!