PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George Tribbett enters the cage!

Gracie
vs
Tribbett

163 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tribbett wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tribbett's guard now.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tribbett is keeping the position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tribbett keeps moving.
Tribbett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tribbett is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Tribbett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

Tribbett is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Tribbett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie trying to control but Tribbett is working from the bottom.

Tribbett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tribbett keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Tribbett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tribbett looking for a sweep. Not yet Tribbett, not yet.

Tribbett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tribbett keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tribbett is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tribbett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Hendo Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tribbett wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tribbett's knee momentarily.
Tribbett tries to clinch but Gracie moves away

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tribbett's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tribbett keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Tribbett to sweep him here.

Tribbett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Tribbett is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tribbett avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tribbett is not content to let Gracie control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hendo Gracie!