PBP Commentary

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

Newgate
vs
Gracie

185 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

5th Round

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Newgate!
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, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Newgate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Newgate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Newgate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Newgate.

Newgate is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Newgate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newgate prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

Newgate looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Newgate working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newgate working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Newgate's attempts to control the action.
Gracie wants to hold on but Newgate pushes him away.

Newgate is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.

Newgate jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Newgate has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Newgate is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Newgate.
Gracie is pressing down on Newgate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newgate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Newgate has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Newgate reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Newgate taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Gracie!