PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between demian mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

mia
vs
Gracie

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, demian mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by mia.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
mia throws a big right hand that misses.

mia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

mia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mia lands in his opponent's guard.
mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mia controls the pace.

Gracie working for a triangle but mia defends it easily.
mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
mia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mia won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
mia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and mia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, mia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

mia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mia is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

mia has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

mia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mia.
mia trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
mia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
mia is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! mia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
mia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

demian mia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

mia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mia pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
mia lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
mia is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mia trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
mia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
mia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mia prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
mia thows a big elbow that misses.
mia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
mia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
mia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mia stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
mia passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
mia winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
mia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
mia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mia landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
mia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mia looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mia lands a heavy elbow.
mia working Gracie over with strikes here.
mia landing strikes, looking to finish!
mia scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but mia has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
mia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
mia unloading with bombs!
mia lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by mia.
mia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
mia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by mia.
mia scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

demian mia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by mia.
Gracie regains half guard.
mia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in mia's guard.
mia has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mia has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding mia's attempts to control the action.
demian mia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mia prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
mia working Gracie over with strikes here.
mia working the ground and pound effectively.
mia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie tries to buck mia off but he can't manage it.
mia wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
mia landing shots from mount.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
mia scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
mia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
mia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mia is in the full mount, landing strikes.

mia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
mia taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mia lands an elbow.
mia scores with a couple of short elbows.

mia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to buck mia off but mia is having none of it.
mia working the ground and pound.
Ralph Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
demian mia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
demian mia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... demian mia!