PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natas Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Reaper

183 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
268 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

GTi - MTG (New Sh1t!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natas Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper lands a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reaper!
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Reaper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reaper can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reaper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to take his opponent's back but Reaper turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reaper is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reaper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Reaper tries to pass.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Reaper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reaper has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is trying to keep Reaper in close.

That's four 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.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reaper is one step ahead there.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie has an active guard here but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reaper pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Reaper avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reaper obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reaper.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Reaper to the mat.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

Reaper is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Reaper is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Reaper! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Reaper taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!