PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Gracie has chosen Lil wayne - How to Love as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fabree
vs
Gracie

168 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

White Gorilla Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fabree counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fabree slows the pace down in half guard.
Fabree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabree is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fabree is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Fabree lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fabree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabree.
Fabree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

Fabree is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabree to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabree thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fabree missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabree.
Fabree keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fabree throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fabree looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Fabree up and slammed him! Fabree can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Fabree is keeping him busy.
Fabree takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fabree tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Fabree is defending well.
Fabree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fabree looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fabree is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fabree missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabree throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie has hold of Fabree's hands but Fabree slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fabree lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fabree is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fabree to get the leverage.
Fabree throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.

Fabree is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fabree is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Fabree slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Fabree trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is staying active underneath Fabree, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fabree is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.

Fabree is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is not content to let Fabree control the position.
Fabree not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabree lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fabree thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that round.
That's time! Fabree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fabree counters with a nice uppercut.

Fabree closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Fabree getting side control.
Fabree wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

Fabree 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! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Fabree!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Fabree started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.