PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asshole Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is r this town i 101. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie
vs
Ali

195 cm
35
280 lbs
49 - 20 - 0

190 cm
36
245 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asshole Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Ali checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie advances position into side control!

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working away.
Ali tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ali holding on.
Ali is not content to let Gracie control the position.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ali keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Ali is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Asshole Gracie.

Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali scoring with some ground and pound.
Ali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pulls Ali in close to his closed guard and prevents Ali from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ali is now in half guard.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ali won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ali trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ali rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Ali is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asshole Gracie!
Asshole Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.