PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson StMarx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StMarx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skank Monkey. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
StMarx

167 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenson StMarx!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!

Gracie has hold of StMarx's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and StMarx manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
StMarx is looking to get to half guard.
StMarx tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
StMarx gets back to half guard.
StMarx trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
StMarx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StMarx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

StMarx looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
StMarx is trying to escape the mount.
StMarx is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Gracie is trying to stick to StMarx's back but StMarx is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by StMarx.
StMarx wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but StMarx defends easily.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but StMarx is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! StMarx has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rermes Gracie!