PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Zee

182 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Zee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee connects with a looping right hand.
Zee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zee just misses with a punch to the body.
Zee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Zee's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zee trying to control the position.
Zee 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zee is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zee trying to control the position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Zee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gray Zee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zee scores with a hook.
Zee misses the shot to the body.
Zee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Zee which made him look bad.
Zee jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zee but Zee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to move into range but Zee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Zee moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Zee works the jab nicely.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Zee tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zee scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zee digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Zee works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zee lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gray Zee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zee scores with a punch to the head.
Zee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Zee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Zee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zee lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zee slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Zee.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Zee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zee misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Zee.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zee's waist but Zee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zee throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Zee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Zee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Zee.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zee!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Zee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Gracie!
A victorious George Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.