PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie DeVaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
DeVaney

190 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie DeVaney!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVaney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeVaney wants it to stay on the feet.
DeVaney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVaney misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. DeVaney will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
DeVaney is looking to improve his position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVaney is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeVaney defends it well.
Gracie trying to control from DeVaney's half guard. DeVaney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
DeVaney looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVaney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
DeVaney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
DeVaney throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
DeVaney punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. DeVaney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVaney wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but DeVaney has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeVaney is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeVaney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie wants to improve his position but DeVaney is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie controlling DeVaney's posture.
DeVaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVaney wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

DeVaney is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! DeVaney tries to roll out but it's too tight and DeVaney has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dyron Gracie!