PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Barkley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barkley
vs
Gracie

200 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie feints and as Barkley raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barkley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Barkley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Barkley is retaining full guard.
Barkley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Barkley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barkley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Barkley has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Barkley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barkley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Barkley up and slammed him! Barkley can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Barkley is trying to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Barkley is working away.
Barkley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barkley is looking for a sweep.
Barkley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Barkley actively working from the bottom here.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.

Barkley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.

Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Barkley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Barkley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Barkley has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Barkley on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Barkley!
Charles Barkley is the new heavyweight champion!