PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albebjj Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Gracie

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Albebjj Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albebjj Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Diaz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Diaz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!