PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yvel Rodrigues's chin.

Gracie
vs
Rodrigues

185 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yvel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Rodrigues shoots in.

Rodrigues darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Gracie manages to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling Rodrigues's posture.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has Rodrigues pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie pulls Rodrigues in close to prevent any damage.
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 Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodrigues jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
Yvel Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigues wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodrigues there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Rodrigues throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Rodrigues is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Rodrigues working to try and regain half guard.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues frees his head quite easily.
Rodrigues tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Rodrigues wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
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 Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a solid body kick.

Rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigues lands an elbow.

Rodrigues goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodrigues but great work by Gracie.
Rodrigues is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gracie seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Rodrigues is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Royce Gracie!