PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Carter
vs
Gracie

190 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Carter throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Carter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Carter screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dyron Gracie!