PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace's entrance music is Swagga Like Us. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grace
vs
Dibbley

182 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
166 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibbley tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibbley moves to clinch but Grace breaks away
and Grace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dibbley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Grace lands a big head kick that sends Dibbley tumbling to the mat! Grace takes a step backwards and waves Dibbley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibbley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grace.
Dibbley looks gassed!

Grace rushes Dibbley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dibbley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grace stalling.
Grace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Grace to work.
Grace misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Grace.
Dibbley avoids a wild elbow strike from Grace.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Dibbley is blocking nicely.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibbley blocks it with crossed arms.
Dibbley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace scores with a knee to the head.
Dibbley fails to pull guard.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Dibbley.
Dibbley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Dibbley wants a takedown.
Grace working Dibbley over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Grace.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dibbley is defending well for now.
Dibbley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grace smiles and moves away.

Grace pushes Dibbley up against the cage in a clinch.
Dibbley is trying to stall.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace lands a knee to the head.
Dibbley avoids the elbow strike from Grace, against the cage.
Dibbley trying to stall but Grace improves his position.
Grace missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands an elbow inside that Dibbley shrugs off.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Dibbley managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dibbley tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dibbley dodges an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grace obliges.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
Grace working Dibbley over with knees to the body.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dibbley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dibbley avoids it.
Grace stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Grace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace misses with an elbow strike.
Dibbley blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dibbley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace pushes off an throws an elbow but Dibbley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grace slows down the pace here.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace lands a knee to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dibbley avoids it.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dibbley.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
Grace has Dibbley pushed against the cage.
Dibbley can't get the takedown.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Dibbley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Grace to work.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Dibbley blocks with his arms.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grace obliges.
Grace missing with knees to the body.

Dibbley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Grace tries to escape but Dibbley is in control.
Grace wants to control but Dibbley postures up.
Dibbley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grace is not content to let Dibbley control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dibbley swings around for an armbar but Grace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dibbley's guard.
Grace is looking to stand up but Dibbley won't let him.

Dibbley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grace defends it easily.
Dibbley keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Dibbley trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dibbley punching to the body, from the bottom.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dibbley is keeping the position for now.
Grace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dibbley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dibbley working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.
Dibbley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grace wanted to stand there but Dibbley had control of the position.

Dibbley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grace wanted to stand there but Dibbley had control of the position.
Grace trying to control but Dibbley is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace passes Dibbley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace dominated that 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.

Dibbley fails to land the takedown.

Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dibbley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dibbley tries to stall but Grace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Grace to work.
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dibbley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grace is keeping busy.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Dibbley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dibbley is defending well for now.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Chuck Grace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace stalling.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Dibbley avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
Grace lands a damaging elbow.
Grace landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Grace.
Grace misses with a knee to the head.
Dibbley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grace walks away with a smile on his face. Dibbley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Dibbley moves out of range easily.
Dibbley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grace.
Grace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grace scoring well with a low kick there.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Grace is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grace pushes Dibbley away with a front kick.
Dibbley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grace throws a head kick but Dibbley moves out of range.
Grace leaves Dibbley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Dibbley.
Dibbley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grace lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibbley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grace lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dibbley can do to turn this around?
Dibbley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dibbley takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dibbley's brow.
Dibbley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dibbley blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Dibbley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grace throws an elbow but misses.
Grace avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Dibbley blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dibbley's brow.
Dibbley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dibbley avoids it.

Dibbley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grace can't fight it off and eventually Dibbley manages to take the fight to the floor. Grace looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grace trying to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Dibbley from controlling successfully.

Dibbley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grace!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six 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.
Dibbley is not content to let Grace control the position.
Dibbley is looking to regain half guard here but Grace keeps moving and retains side control.
Grace working the strikes but Dibbley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dibbley moves into full guard.

Dibbley is working an open guard so Grace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Grace gets a clinch.
Grace trying to land knees to the body.
Dibbley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Grace is struggling to control the position.
Grace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Grace.
Grace pushes off an throws an elbow but Dibbley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grace with a knee to the head.
Dibbley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Dibbley takes an elbow to the temple.
Grace has Dibbley pressed against the cage.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dibbley avoids it.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dibbley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dibbley tries for a takedown but Grace manages to get underhooks.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dibbley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grace smiles and moves away.
Grace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley closes the distance but Grace moves to the side
and Grace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dibbley's knee momentarily.
Grace throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick there by Grace.
Grace tries to clinch up.
Dibbley moves out of range of the body kick.
Duane Dibbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace tries to clinch up.
Grace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace feints and then cracks Dibbley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dibbley down.

Grace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dibbley wants to clinch but Grace slips to the side
and Grace counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dibbley is defended easily by Grace.
Grace connects with a high kick.
Dibbley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dibbley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dibbley gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Dibbley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dibbley.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dibbley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dibbley checks a leg kick.
Grace tries to clinch there but Dibbley circles away.

Grace has Dibbley up against the cage in a clinch.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dibbley managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Dibbley.
Grace lands an elbow just above Dibbley 's eye.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dibbley is defending well for now.
Dibbley takes an elbow to the temple.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but Dibbley blocks with his arms.
Grace just leaning against Dibbley, taking a breather.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dibbley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grace stalling in the clinch.
Grace lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dibbley blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Dibbley's ribcage.
Dibbley is trying to maintain a safe position but Grace gets an underhook and turns Dibbley into the cage.
Dibbley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Grace.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dibbley's defenses.
Grace is looking to control Dibbley's arms but Dibbley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Grace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.

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.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Dibbley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grace.
Dibbley wants a takedown but no success here.
Grace lands an elbow just above Dibbley 's eye.
Dibbley avoiding damage as Grace throws knees to the body.
Dibbley tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dibbley dodges an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibbley blocks it with crossed arms.
Grace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grace misses with an elbow over the top.
Dibbley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley looking for a takedown.
Grace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grace for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Dibbley looking for a takedown.
Dibbley can't get the takedown.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibbley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace tries a knee to the head but Dibbley blocks it.
Grace stalling the fight.
Grace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grace holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dibbley fails to pull guard.
Grace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dibbley.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Dibbley is trying to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley being controlled against the cage.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dibbley is defending well for now.
Grace pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Grace.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.

Dibbley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Grace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibbley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grace circles away.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Dibbley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grace.
Grace throws a head kick but Dibbley moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grace tries to clinch there but Dibbley circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Dibbley shoots in.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace leaves Dibbley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grace.
Grace fakes the leg kick and cracks Dibbley in the body.
Grace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dibbley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dibbley's head.
Duane Dibbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibbley blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grace, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Chuck Grace!

Chuck Grace wins by unanimous decision!