PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Campbell
vs
Gracie

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Gracie gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Campbell not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Campbell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

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! Campbell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Campbell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!