PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Gracie has chosen Pull Me Under - Dream Theater as his entrance music. Chico Escuela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Escuela
vs
Gracie

190 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

195 cm
33
265 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela lands a head shot.
Escuela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escuela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Escuela.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escuela.
Escuela dodges the punch combination from Gracie.

Escuela gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Escuela manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escuela trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escuela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.

Gracie lying in Escuela's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Escuela decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gracie taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chico Escuela!
Our winner, Chico Escuela, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.