PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse The Devil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
The Devil

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse The Devil!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by The Devil.

The Devil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Devil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Devil lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie trying to control but The Devil postures up.

The Devil wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Devil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Devil's back!
The Devil tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Devil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie avoids the attempt from The Devil to control.
The Devil manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The Devil missing with punches from the bottom.
The Devil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Devil wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The Devil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The Devil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Devil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The Devil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Devil working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Devil working a defensive guard here.
The Devil keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The Devil has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Gracie scores with a takedown into The Devil's guard.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The Devil is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

The Devil has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie postures up.
The Devil looking for a sweep. Not yet The Devil, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Devil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie pushes down on The Devil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Devil is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is tying to control. The Devil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The Devil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Devil gets back to full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The Devil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie trying to control but The Devil is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes The Devil's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Devil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to stand but The Devil is controlling from the bottom.

The Devil working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Devil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse The Devil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Devil advances position into side control!

The Devil tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The Devil trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The Devil should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The Devil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Devil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Devil trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Devil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Devil off and has taken his back!
The Devil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Devil is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Devil avoid being mounted?
The Devil is trying to get back to full guard.
The Devil works his way to full guard. Good work.

The Devil has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse The Devil!