PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhhamed Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Lee

178 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson 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, Muhhamed Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Lee tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie regains half guard.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Lee working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
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!
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Lee looks gassed!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lee trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhhamed Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie wants to control but Lee postures up.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee is breathing heavily.

Gracie has control of Lee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lee regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lee turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Lee's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rickson Gracie!