PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie
vs
Rackham

180 cm
36
201 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
193 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rackham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rackham throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Rackham, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Rackham against the cage but Rackham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Rackham misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Rackham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rackham throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rackham swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zelios Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rackham as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Rackham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rackham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
Rackham misses with a head kick.
Rackham throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rackham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Rackham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rackham pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rackham is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rackham has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zelios Gracie!
Zelios Gracie retains his middleweight title!