PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hellsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Desperado by Los Lobos as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hellsing
vs
Gracie

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hellsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.

Hellsing has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hellsing tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Hellsing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Hellsing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hellsing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Hellsing is defending well.
Gracie stops Hellsing from getting back to his feet.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hellsing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hellsing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hellsing tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellsing defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hellsing is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hellsing wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hellsing looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hellsing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellsing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellsing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rover Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rover Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellsing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellsing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hellsing's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hellsing duly obliges.
Frank Hellsing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellsing circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Hellsing throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie clinches up with Hellsing and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hellsing defends well.
Hellsing tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Hellsing postures up.

Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hellsing frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Hellsing is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rover Gracie!