PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ed Wasker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wasker
vs
Gracie

158 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ed Wasker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wasker is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Wasker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wasker chips away with some ground and pound.

Gracie working for a triangle but Wasker defends it easily.
Wasker postures up.
Wasker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gracie working for a triangle but Wasker defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasker works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasker is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wasker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wasker has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Gracie!