PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royse Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail The Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Royse Gracy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracy
vs
The Savage

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royse Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail The Savage!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracy is breathing heavily.

The Savage looking to score a takedown here. Gracy is defending well but The Savage drives through and ends up in Gracy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Savage.
Gracy has momentary wrist control but The Savage slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracy trying to control the position.
The Savage trying to control but Gracy is working from the bottom.
The Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Savage throwing strikes but missing.
The Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Savage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Savage throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Savage wants to control from the top but Gracy keeps moving.
The Savage postures up in Gracy's guard and throws a big left but Gracy blocks it.

Gracy working for a triangle but The Savage defends it easily.
Gracy has a closed guard, preventing The Savage from standing up.
Gracy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracy keeping moving, preventing The Savage from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Savage tries to stand but Gracy is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.

The Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Gracy's legs - danger averted.
The Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Savage.

Gracy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Savage 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.
The Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracy's head.
The Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracy controls The Savage momentarily but The Savage frees himself.
The Savage trying to control but Gracy is working from the bottom.
Gracy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Savage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail The Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracy misses with a takedown attempt

and The Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracy working a defensive guard here.
The Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracy has wrist control.
The Savage trying to control but Gracy is working from the bottom.
The Savage controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Savage wants to control from the top but Gracy keeps moving.
The Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracy has wrist control.
Gracy keeping moving, preventing The Savage from controlling successfully.
The Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but The Savage is defending well. Gracy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! The Savage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royse Gracy!