PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Goes On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gracie
vs
Jones

185 cm
35
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
38
155 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the ropes. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gracie's chin but Gracie turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gracie.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones gets back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jones is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.