PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gunn
vs
Gracie

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie pushing down on Gunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Gunn pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gunn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gunn and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gunn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Gunn.
Gunn trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gunn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gunn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Gunn to sleep! This one is all over!

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