PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Remano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gracie
vs
Remano

200 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Remano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remano throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Remano misses with a body shot.
Remano looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Remano throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Remano, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Remano against the cage but Remano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Remano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Remano does no damage.
Remano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Remano keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Remano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Remano has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Remano wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gracie has his foot on Remano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Remano works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Remano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Remano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Remano controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Remano defends it easily.
Remano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Remano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Remano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Remano from standing up.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Remano defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Remano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Remano.
Remano throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Remano connects with a body shot.
Remano fails to land with a series of punches.
Remano misses with a double jab.
Remano throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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.
Remano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Remano cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Remano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Remano misses with a double jab.
Remano throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Remano misses with a two punch combination.
Remano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Remano.
Remano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Remano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philip Remano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Remano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Remano misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remano.
Remano misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Remano but Remano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Remano does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Remano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Remano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remano.
Remano throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Remano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Remano pinned against the cage. Remano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remano throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Remano misses with a two punch combination.
Remano lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Remano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remano misses with a series of wild punches.
Philip Remano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remano fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remano.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Remano.
Remano misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano fails to land with a series of punches.
Remano missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Remano misses the target.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Remano.
Remano misses with a series of wild punches.
Remano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Remano.
Philip Remano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remano throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four 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.
Remano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Remano lands a nice shot to the body.
Remano throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Remano throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Remano swinging wildly here.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Remano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Remano.
Remano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Remano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Remano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Remano throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Remano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Remano throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Remano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Remano defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Remano wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Remano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie tries to control but Remano wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Remano is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Remano is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!

Gracie working for a triangle but Remano defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Remano distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remano tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Remano stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Remano throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Remano throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Remano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remano misses with a body shot.
Remano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Remano.
Remano misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Remano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
Philip Remano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Remano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Remano is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Remano circles away and we're back to standing.
Remano swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Remano lands a right hook to the body.
Remano scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Remano does no damage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remano.
Remano connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remano scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Remano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Remano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Remano!