PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Homoslobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hearse Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Homoslobin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Homoslobin
vs
Gracie

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Homoslobin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hearse Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Homoslobin trying to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Homoslobin defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Homoslobin defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Homoslobin defending well.
Homoslobin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Homoslobin is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Homoslobin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Homoslobin missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homoslobin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Homoslobin's guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Homoslobin won't allow it.
Homoslobin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Homoslobin looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Homoslobin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Homoslobin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Homoslobin from improving his position.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Homoslobin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homoslobin tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Homoslobin defends it.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Homoslobin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is thwarting Homoslobin's attempts to control the position.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homoslobin trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Homoslobin is defending well.
Homoslobin misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Homoslobin is defending it quite comfortably.
Homoslobin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Homoslobin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hearse Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Homoslobin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Homoslobin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gracie has hold of Homoslobin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Homoslobin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Homoslobin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Homoslobin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hearse Gracie!