PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Young Gang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Young Gang
vs
Gracie

182 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Man Young Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gang clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

Gang is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Gang manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gang is one step ahead there.
Gang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gang is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Gracie working for a triangle but Gang defends it easily.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gang tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gang defends well.
Gang forces his way into half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gang trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gang looking to pass the guard.
Gang landing with the ground and pound.

Gang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gang defends easily.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gang controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gang's guard.

Gang is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gang's body to avoid the submission. Gang has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Man Young Gang!