PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Dexteria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock. This should be a great matchup!

Dexteria
vs
Gracie

197 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Dexteria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexteria misses with a looping right.
Dexteria misses with a straight left.
Dexteria throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dexteria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dexteria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dexteria connects with a jab.

It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
Dexteria with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie trying to control but Dexteria is having none of it.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dexteria is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Dexteria postures up.
Dexteria slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Dexteria in close to prevent any damage.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Dexteria has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dexteria controlling the action here.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dexteria not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Dexteria is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dexteria pulls his head out easily.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Dexteria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dexteria has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Dexteria manages to pass to side control!
Gracie tries to buck Dexteria off but Dexteria is having none of it.
Dexteria controls the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dexteria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dexteria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dexteria is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dexteria wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dexteria keeps him under control.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dexteria is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Dexteria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
That's time! Dexteria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie slips a straight right by Dexteria.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dexteria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dexteria throws a leg kick that misses.
Dexteria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Dexteria throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.

Dexteria gets a clinch.
Dexteria scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dexteria smiles and moves away.
Dexteria moves out of range of the body kick.
Dexteria leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexteria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Dexteria slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin Dexteria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Dexteria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Dexteria missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dexteria tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dexteria.
Dexteria throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dexteria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franklin Dexteria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Dexteria cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexteria sprawls well. Dexteria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin Dexteria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dexteria.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie staying out of range there.

Dexteria moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dexteria.
Dexteria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Dexteria pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dexteria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexteria scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dexteria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dexteria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dexteria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dexteria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Dexteria tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin Dexteria is winning the standup battle so far.
Dexteria is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dexteria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexteria is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dexteria. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dexteria swinging wildly here.
Dexteria just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Dexteria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Dexteria misses with a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dexteria shows good takedown defense.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dexteria lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dexteria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dexteria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dexteria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Dexteria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
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!

Dexteria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Dexteria.
Dexteria punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dexteria sprawls well. Dexteria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexteria looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Dexteria tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dexteria was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexteria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexteria is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexteria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie won't allow Dexteria to sweep him here.

Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dexteria screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rullo Gracie!