PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leopoldo
vs
Gracie

189 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 Sydney, Kimbo Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leopoldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Leopoldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leopoldo is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.
Gracie prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.
Leopoldo wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leopoldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leopoldo defends it well.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie looks gassed!

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.
Leopoldo is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leopoldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Leopoldo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!