PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ronnie kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
kray

189 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

White Gorilla Nutrition
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ronnie kray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kray is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, kray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kray is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, kray circles away and we're back to standing.

kray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from kray.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

kray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries to pull guard but kray won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kray tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but kray has double underhooks.

kray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and kray manages to end up in side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie prevents kray from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but kray has mounted him!
kray tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
kray cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kray trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
kray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
kray blocks the strikes from Gracie.
kray works his way into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

kray stands up.
kray shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
kray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kray trying to control here.

Gracie seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead kray has recovered full guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but kray has wrist control.
Gracie postures up.

Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
kray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kray!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kray gets back to half guard.
kray tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but kray defends the submission attempt.
kray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for kray.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
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 Rob Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kray shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
kray is trying to improve his position.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
kray struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kray defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kray struggling a bit here.
kray regains half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but kray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
kray controlling the position well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but kray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. kray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now kray is on top in guard.

kray stands up from Gracie's guard - kray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and kray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kray.

kray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kray keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
kray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rob Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie postures up.
kray wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
kray looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from kray.
kray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
kray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! kray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. kray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from kray!
kray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

kray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
kray avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gracie.
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 Rob Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

kray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but kray circles away easily

and kray counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.

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

Gracie has an active guard here but kray has managed to pass into half guard.

kray decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and kray counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kray takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kray trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
kray tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

kray decides to stand back up. kray steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kray looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie closes the distance but kray moves to the side

and kray counters by clinching up.

kray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
kray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is not content to let kray control the position.

Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for kray. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! kray goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rob Gracie!