PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Graice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashad Stout's chin.

Stout
vs
Graice

156 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Graice!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graice throws a lazy uppercut
and Stout counters with a good low kick that Graice was not able to check.
Graice throws a leg kick
and Stout counters with an outside leg kick.
Graice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcelo Graice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stout has closed the distance and engaged Graice in a clinch.
Stout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Stout.
Graice is trying to pull guard but Stout has him pressed against the cage.

Graice pulls guard effortlessly.
Stout won't allow Graice to sweep him here.
Stout could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Graice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Graice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stout defends it easily.
Graice pulls Stout in close to his closed guard and prevents Stout from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Graice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graice is trying to keep Stout in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graice is trying to keep Stout in close.

Stout has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Graice to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stout is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Graice pulls down on the head and he's put Stout to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelo Graice!