PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juana Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne ft Chamillionaire - Rockstar. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Play
vs
Gracie

185 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juana Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Play!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Play to take his back!
Play tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Play trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Play wants to escape the position.
Play trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Play is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Play tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Play is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Play has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Play tries to break free.
Gracie looks gassed!
Play is trying to stand back up.
Play breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Play knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

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.
Play throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

Play is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Play looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Play looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Gracie!