PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen I Love College-Asher Roth as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jamal Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gracie
vs
Brown

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

187 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Brown tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains half guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brown working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Brown has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Brown.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Brown 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Brown passes to side control.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brown has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Gracie is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Urijah Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.

Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.

Brown jumps guard.

Brown 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.

Brown has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Gracie moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brown is working for a kimura here but Gracie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brown's guard.
Gracie passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Brown 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 manages to get back to half guard.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Brown!