PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Rinaldi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Rinaldi

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

Rinaldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Rinaldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rinaldi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rinaldi is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rinaldi! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rinaldi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!