PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. Vitor Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fox
vs
Gracie

190 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Fox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Fox wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Fox wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Fox in his guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox is stalling in the full guard.

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

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Fox wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Fox wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.
Fox wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fox tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Gracie looking to break Fox's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fox remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fox needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Fox is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fox throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Fox misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fox!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Fox to control.

Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fox is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Gracie!
Vitor Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!