PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mayweather
vs
Gracie

170 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Roger Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

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

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayweather defends it well.
Mayweather is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayweather sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mayweather is working away.
Gracie looks gassed!
Mayweather trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Mayweather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Mayweather manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Mayweather had control of the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mayweather is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.

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

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayweather can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayweather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Roger Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayweather off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayweather is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Mayweather's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mayweather has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Mayweather passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raphael Gracie!