PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Blind by Korn. Gracie has chosen "The Hunter" by Persuader as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lee
vs
Gracie

190 cm
24
240 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

206 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries to clinch but Gracie moves away

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Lee stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.

Gracie has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Lee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lee is forced to tap!

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