PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Smyslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Smyslov

180 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasily Smyslov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyslov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.

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

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smyslov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to stand but Smyslov is controlling his head.
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Smyslov is trying to improve his position.
Smyslov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smyslov keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Smyslov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Smyslov from improving his position.
Smyslov is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Smyslov is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smyslov looking to control.
Smyslov trying to strike off his back.
Smyslov pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Smyslov controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is pushing down on Smyslov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smyslov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Smyslov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smyslov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Smyslov defends it.
Smyslov missing with punches from the bottom.
Smyslov moves into full guard.

Smyslov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gracie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Smyslov's body to avoid the submission. Smyslov has instead reached around Gracie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Smyslov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vasily Smyslov!