PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McVance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVance has chosen Welcome to My Hood as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
McVance

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray McVance!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVance throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie gets a clinch.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
McVance throws a knee to the head but misses.

McVance decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McVance is defending well.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McVance is defending well.
McVance tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McVance darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. McVance fights it but they end up in guard.

McVance looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.

Gracie stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVance.
McVance tries to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McVance!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McVance is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
McVance trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Gracie trying to control but McVance is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McVance is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but McVance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McVance is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Rulian Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as McVance shoots in.
McVance darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
McVance looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from McVance's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McVance keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVance is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulian Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but McVance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray McVance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVance tries to clinch but Gracie moves away

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McVance fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVance's guard now.

McVance is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVance shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gracie gets to his feet. McVance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVance, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVance tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McVance won't allow it.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.

McVance closes the distance and clinches.
McVance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rulian Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie has McVance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McVance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

McVance has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McVance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McVance tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

Gracie gets to his feet. McVance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McVance tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from McVance's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McVance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie passes McVance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
McVance closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVance's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McVance, up you get!

McVance has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
McVance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
McVance throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVance looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVance can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McVance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McVance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulian Gracie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McVance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McVance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McVance fails with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.

McVance has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but McVance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. McVance tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McVance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rulian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVance tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McVance.

McVance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie prevents McVance from moving into mount.
Rulian Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McVance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McVance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McVance decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
McVance closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. McVance won't be happy with that.
McVance is trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McVance has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
McVance tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
McVance misses with a knee to the head.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
McVance darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rulian Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rulian Gracie!