PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gracie looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gracie
vs
Richards

181 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.

Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Richards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Richards is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Richards wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.

Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.

Richards 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. Richards is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Richards! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Richards taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Gracie !