PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Coool

165 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coool.
Coool shoots in but no luck this time.
Coool avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rrado Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geri Coool.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Coool shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Coool thows a big elbow that misses.
Coool cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coool trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coool must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coool distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coool distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coool trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coool is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coool lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Coool from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coool gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Coool closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Coool drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gracie pulls Coool into guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coool seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Coool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Coool pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coool lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Coool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coool thows a big elbow that misses.
Coool preventing the sweep.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coool defends it easily.
Coool works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Coool from controlling successfully.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coool trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rrado Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Coool in a clinch.

Coool pulls guard.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coool looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coool looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coool!
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coool seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Coool there.
Rrado Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Coool seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Geri Coool!