PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezzio Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rango Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes into the arena with Felguk-2nite blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sack
vs
Gracie

188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezzio Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rango Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sack is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sack is one step ahead there.
Gracie is trying to keep Sack in close.

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

Gracie has his foot on Sack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sack works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sack is stalling in the full guard.

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

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sack passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control Sack's posture but Sack avoids it.
Sack wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sack is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Sack tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sack is defending well.

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.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sack's guard.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Sack's legs - danger averted.
Sack pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sack.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sack keeps moving.

Sack looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Sack quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sack celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezzio Sack!