PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 5374 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Dominique Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fadda Jr
vs
Gracie

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominique Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Fadda Jr

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fadda Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fadda Jr has wrist control.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fadda Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!

Fadda Jr tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fadda Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Fadda Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominique Gracie!