PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boris Brejcha - Openminded. Schweinsteiger has chosen Son Kite - On Air as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Schweinsteiger

194 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger throws a one two combo.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Schweinsteiger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schweinsteiger wants to sweep but no luck.

Schweinsteiger has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie pushing down on Schweinsteiger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schweinsteiger gets full guard.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schweinsteiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.

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

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schweinsteiger is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schweinsteiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schweinsteiger is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Schweinsteiger has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Schweinsteiger wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie wants to hold on but Schweinsteiger pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.

Schweinsteiger working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schweinsteiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schweinsteiger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Schweinsteiger's body position as best he can.
Schweinsteiger with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Schweinsteiger has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schweinsteiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Schweinsteiger trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Schweinsteiger looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Schweinsteiger prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schweinsteiger pulls his head out easily.
Schweinsteiger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Schweinsteiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schweinsteiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Schweinsteiger eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!

Schweinsteiger has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schweinsteiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Schweinsteiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schweinsteiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schweinsteiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schweinsteiger has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schweinsteiger defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie shoots in and bounces Schweinsteiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Schweinsteiger drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Schweinsteiger off! Schweinsteiger jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Schweinsteiger passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schweinsteiger pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schweinsteiger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schweinsteiger.
Gracie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Schweinsteiger wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Schweinsteiger lands a nice shot to the head.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schweinsteiger fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.

Schweinsteiger looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastian Schweinsteiger!