PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottontail Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by i got it. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gracie
vs
Rabbit

179 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

150 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 23 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cottontail Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rabbit on his heels. He'll look to pass Rabbit's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rabbit's head.
Gracie is in close to Rabbit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rabbit is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie gets to his feet - Rabbit follows without any prompting.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rabbit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rabbit is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Gracie!