PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen DMX - X gone give it to ya as his entrance music. Devon Destroyer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Destroyer
vs
Gracie

175 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Destroyer.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Destroyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Destroyer works the jab nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Gracie shoots in.
Devon Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Destroyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Destroyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie throws a strike but Destroyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie 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.

Destroyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Destroyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Gracie defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Gracie.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroyer's head.
Destroyer is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Destroyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie prevents Destroyer from improving his position.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Destroyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Destroyer defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Destroyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Destroyer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Destroyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroyer throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie dives in and grabs Destroyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Destroyer pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destroyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Destroyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Destroyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Destroyer misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destroyer circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destroyer as he jumps to the side.
Devon Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Devon Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Destroyer circles away.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Destroyer throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Destroyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is pressing down on Destroyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Destroyer is holding on for now.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to control here but Destroyer has managed to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie moves into full mount! Destroyer won't be happy about that!
Destroyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Destroyer is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Destroyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Destroyer is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devon Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Destroyer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the head.
Devon Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Destroyer prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in 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 Destroyer walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Destroyer throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Devon Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Destroyer prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie working the strikes but Destroyer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destroyer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet.
Destroyer is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
Gracie stops Destroyer from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Destroyer saw that one coming.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Destroyer taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to pass Destroyer's guard but actually Destroyer recovers to full guard.
Ralph Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Destroyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destroyer wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Destroyer 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Devon Destroyer!