PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Gracie

178 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

186 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hoger Gracie. No joy for Romo Gracie on that attempt.
Hoger Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romo Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Romo Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoger Gracie avoids the head kick by Romo Gracie.
Romo Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoger Gracie but Hoger Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoger Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Gracie.
Romo Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoger Gracie but Hoger Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romo Gracie misses with a head kick.
Romo Gracie tries to clinch up.
Romo Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoger Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Romo Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hoger 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoger Gracie passes Romo Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoger Gracie not doing much here.
Romo Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoger Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoger Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoger Gracie content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoger Gracie!