PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gazell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazell has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Gazell

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Fighter Suplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Gazell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gazell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gazell.
Gazell loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gazell.
Gazell tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gazell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gazell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gazell swivels and escapes.
Gazell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gazell misses with a head kick.
Gazell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Don Gazell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gazell tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Gazell is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazell missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gazell throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazell with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Gazell backing up. Gazell nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gazell looks gassed!
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazell scores with a decent looking hook.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gazell's guard.

Gazell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gazell keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazell working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gazell is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gazell counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazell circles away.
Gazell throws a nice head kick!
Gazell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gazell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gazell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gazell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gazell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gazell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gazell is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Gazell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flako Gracie!