PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorny Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bittersweet Symphony. Bellec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Amazing. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Bellec

188 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Funk University's Medical Facility

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rorny Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bellec tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Bellec manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Bellec from improving his position.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bellec is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bellec defends it.
Bellec has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Bellec is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Bellec doesn't allow it.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellec is looking to escape.
Bellec is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Bellec is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Bellec's back.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Bellec from escaping the position.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bellec tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Bellec is trying to break free.
Bellec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bellec trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Bellec is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bellec knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bellec for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bellec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellec lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellec.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.

Gracie is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Bellec and Gracie falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bellec!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Bellec!