PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stackhouse's choice of entrance music: Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Stackhouse

185 cm
32
178 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

179 cm
28
186 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Stackhouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Stackhouse lands a body shot.
Stackhouse digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Stackhouse thows a body shot but no joy.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stackhouse lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Stackhouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Stackhouse manages to get underhooks.
Stackhouse misses with a body punch.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Stackhouse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stackhouse.
Stackhouse lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Stackhouse tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Stackhouse misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Stackhouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Stackhouse lands a shot to the body.
Stackhouse scores a nice knee to the body.

Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stackhouse is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Stackhouse defends the submission attempt.
Stackhouse is looking to improve his position.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

Stackhouse looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stackhouse is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse is trying to control but can't.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stackhouse is looking to improve his position.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Stackhouse defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Stackhouse defends the submission attempt.
Stackhouse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Stackhouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Stackhouse lands a couple of digs.
Stackhouse pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is in trouble now - Stackhouse has advanced to mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stackhouse could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Stackhouse is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!