PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - The Natives. Sam Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Jackson

220 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Jackson.

Jackson darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stalling.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Gracie in close.

Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thunder Jackson!