PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65 . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Gracie

181 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Matt Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Paul Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matt Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Paul Gracie forces Matt Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Matt Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Paul Gracie with a knee to the head.
Paul Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paul Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paul Gracie has Matt Gracie pushed against the cage.

Paul Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Matt Gracie fails with the takedown.
Paul Gracie with a poor takedown

and Matt Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paul Gracie's guard now.
Matt Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gracie.
Paul Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matt Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Gracie trying to control but Paul Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matt Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matt Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Paul Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matt Gracie's guard. Nice move by Paul Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matt Gracie is trying to control the position but Paul Gracie postures up.
Matt Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matt Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Matt Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Matt Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Matt Gracie kicks Paul Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Paul Gracie fails with the takedown

and Matt Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paul Gracie!
Paul Gracie looks gassed!
Matt Gracie unloading with bombs!
Paul Gracie wants to hold on but Matt Gracie pushes him away.
Matt Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matt Gracie trying to control but Paul Gracie is having none of it.
Paul Gracie tries to lock up and control but Matt Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Matt Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Matt Gracie working Paul Gracie over with strikes here.
Paul Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matt Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paul Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Matt Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paul Gracie tries to lock up and control but Matt Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paul Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Matt Gracie working for a submission but Paul Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Matt Gracie with shots to the head and body - Paul Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.

Matt Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Paul Gracie turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matt Gracie off and cradles Paul Gracie's limp body as Matt Gracie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matt Gracie!