PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto has chosen Japanese Boy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Goto

175 cm
24
143 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
146 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Goto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Goto's ribs.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.
Goto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Goto cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Goto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goto connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie cracks Goto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Goto blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie misses with a left hand

and Goto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goto.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Adam Gracie has been cut.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Goto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goto scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goto lands a right hand.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Goto.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Goto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Goto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Goto.
Goto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goto landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gracie gets control of Goto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling Goto's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Goto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto controlling from the top position.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goto defends well.
Gracie is wriggling around but Goto manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Goto is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Goto lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Goto's head back.
Goto connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Goto missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Goto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Goto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Goto ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Goto shakes it off.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Goto sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Goto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adam Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Goto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Goto looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Goto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Goto is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie looking for subs off his back but Goto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Goto is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Goto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goto is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goto is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Goto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Goto is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Goto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goto throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Goto misses its intended target.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Goto throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Goto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goto is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Goto.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goto tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is looking to wear down Goto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goto lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Goto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie cracks Goto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goto throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goto thinking.
Goto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Goto slips the punch.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves forwards but Goto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves forwards but Goto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Goto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goto throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Goto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Goto.
Goto lands a jab to the nose.
Goto avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jab from Goto.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Goto counters with a thumping low kick.
Goto slips under a jab from Gracie.
Goto lands a right hook to the body.
Goto misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goto connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goto. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Goto.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Goto counters with an outside leg kick.
Adam Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goto is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Yoshiteru Goto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiteru Goto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!