PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nervecell - Psychogenocide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Faria
vs
Gracie

180 cm
22
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Faria is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Faria is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Faria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faria's head.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Faria from getting back to his feet.
Faria trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faria defending well though.

Faria is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Faria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Faria is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Faria is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Faria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faria is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Faria to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faria's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faria's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbin Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Faria's guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Faria blocks nicely.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes Faria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faria?

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Faria is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Faria is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of Faria's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faria manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Faria is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faria is looking to escape.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie breaks from Faria's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Faria is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Faria frees his head quite easily.
Oh Faria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Faria seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gracie! Faria is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robbin Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbin Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.