PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Gracie (ranked 3073 p4p, 368 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 3467 p4p, 409 weight class). Dangerous Dan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Dan

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dan lands an overhand right.
Dan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Dan avoids it well and moves away.
Dan throws a lazy body kick

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Dan didn't expect that.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dan is trying is best to control the position here.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Dan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan controlling the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dan is retaining full guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Dan controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Dan is looking to reverse the position.
Dan gets back to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is pressing down on Dan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dan is holding on for now.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie punching from mount but Dan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dan wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Dan manages to avoid easily.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Dan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dan is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan gets back to half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Gracie 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.

Dan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerous Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Dan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dan connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Dan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Dan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Dan scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Dan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dan.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Dan is quick to defend against it.
Dan defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Dan loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Dan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dan misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan misses with a low kick.
Dan connects with a jab.
Dan checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Dan throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dan connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Dan.
Good leg kick by Dan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Dan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Dan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Dan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dan throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dan throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dan throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Dan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dan misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Dan misses with a body shot.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Dan loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dan misses the jab.
Gracie leaves Dan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruben Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dangerous Dan.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie moves forwards but Dan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan misses with a low kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dangerous Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dan throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Dan only half commits.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Dan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dan misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Dan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Dan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a jab when Dan was well out of range.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan. Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Dan wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dangerous Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dan lands a high kick!
A low kick from Dan is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Dan.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Dan misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dan.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dan throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Dangerous Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan misses with a low kick.
Dan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to control. Dan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Dan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Dan defends it.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dan to see if he's OK.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dan is avoiding damage well.
Dan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dan is working from the bottom.
Dan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Dan is punishing Gracie with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position but Dan manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie tries to roll but Dan sticks to his back.

Dan looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruben Gracie.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Gracie!
A victorious Ruben Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.