PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cohen
vs
Gracie

190 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Gracie gets caught napping as Cohen dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 from the bottom.
Cohen looking to pass the guard.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cohen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boyka Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie closes the distance but Cohen moves to the side

and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie stops Cohen from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Cohen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cohen off and has taken his back!
Cohen avoids the strikes from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gracie is throwing shots to the body but Cohen manages to wriggle free. Gracie pounces on him again and ends up in Cohen's guard.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie postures up in Cohen's guard and throws a big left but Cohen blocks it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boyka Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Cohen shoots in.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cohen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cohen's waist but Cohen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie looks gassed!
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cohen as he avoids it easily.

Cohen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Cohen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cohen lands strikes from half guard.
Cohen is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Cohen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Cohen is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie looking to control but Cohen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Gracie punching from mount but Cohen doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cohen wants to try and get back to his feet.

Gracie has hold of Cohen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cohen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cohen is looking to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Cohen is in trouble!
Cohen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cohen tries to get out of the position.
Gracie looking to control but Cohen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boyka Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cohen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boyka Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cohen sprawls well.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gracie has managed to clinch.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cohen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Cohen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cohen is proving hard to escape from.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boyka Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie dives in and grabs Cohen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Cohen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cohen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Anthony Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cohen prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cohen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen postures up.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Boyka Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cohen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cohen scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!