PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paltiguera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Paltiguera
vs
Gracie

175 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
167 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Fast

Ice Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paltiguera throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Paltiguera misses with the combination.
Nick Paltiguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paltiguera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Paltiguera!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paltiguera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Paltiguera is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Paltiguera is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paltiguera keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Paltiguera is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Paltiguera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paltiguera keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Paltiguera pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Paltiguera swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paltiguera throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Paltiguera!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Paltiguera is defending well.

Gracie has hold of Paltiguera's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Paltiguera seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Paltiguera is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Paltiguera is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gracie!
An out of breath Ronaldo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.