PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Gragas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asylum Shaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asylum Shaco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gragas
vs
Shaco

195 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vandal Gragas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asylum Shaco!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaco drives through with a takedown into Gragas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Gragas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gragas working for a triangle but Shaco defends it easily.

Gragas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gragas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shaco drops back looking for a leg! Gragas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gragas manages to kick Shaco off! Shaco jumps back into Gragas's guard.

Shaco drops back looking for a leg! Gragas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gragas manages to kick Shaco off! Shaco jumps back into Gragas's guard.
Gragas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!

Gragas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gragas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaco is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaco drops back looking for a leg! Gragas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gragas manages to kick Shaco off! Shaco jumps back into Gragas's guard.

Gragas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaco defends well.

Gragas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shaco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shaco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shaco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vandal Gragas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vandal Gragas made sure he mentioned Bushido Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.