PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickstart. Budiman Prang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Prang

185 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hopkins Athletics

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Prang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Prang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Prang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Prang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Prang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prang tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prang moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Prang's head back.

Prang gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Prang blocks nicely.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prang 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.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prang wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Prang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie postures up in Prang's guard and throws a big left but Prang blocks it.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working Prang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a strike but Prang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Prang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Prang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview.