PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerrone has chosen Cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donald Cerrone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rayce Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Cerrone

165 cm
24
166 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

205 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Red Hand Clothing

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rayce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rayce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone lands a head kick!
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Cerrone, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Cerrone against the cage but Cerrone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cerrone tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Cerrone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cerrone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Cerrone defends it.
Cerrone is not content to let Gracie control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cerrone has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Cerrone won't allow it.

Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cerrone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rayce Gracie!
Rayce Gracie retains his lightweight title!