PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Primitivo Rigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rigor
vs
Gracie

188 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Primitivo Rigor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigor slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigor circles away.
Rigor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie throwing shots but Rigor is blocking nicely.
Rigor tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Rigor won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rigor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie working Rigor over with strikes.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Rigor is defending well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Rigor is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Rigor from standing back up.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rigor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Rigor 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! Rigor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kron Gracie!