PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mouqinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Mouqinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mouqinho
vs
Gracie

180 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
186 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Mouqinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mouqinho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mouqinho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mouqinho is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mouqinho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mouqinho tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mouqinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Mouqinho manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mouqinho is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mouqinho.
Mouqinho is working hard here to advance position.

Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mouqinho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Mouqinho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Mouqinho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Mouqinho!