PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Golden. Jimenez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Push It To The Limit (Scarface). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie
vs
Jimenez

175 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Meet the Future

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Jimenez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimenez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie blocks Jimenez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gracie has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jimenez is defending well but eventually Gracie manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jimenez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Gustavo Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.