PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by Detroit's Ghetto by FloFloSounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bragg
vs
Gracie

179 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Top Dogs

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bragg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bragg.
Bragg trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Bragg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Bragg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bragg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bragg throwing strikes but Gracie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bragg struggling a bit here.
Bragg is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bragg keeps working.
Bragg is looking for a sweep.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Bragg takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bragg is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Bragg dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bragg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bragg defending well though.
Bragg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bragg is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bragg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bragg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bragg in particular looking to stall.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bragg.
Bragg stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has his hands on Bragg's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to keep Bragg in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bragg lands a couple of elbows.

Bragg 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. Bragg is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bragg! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bragg taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Gracie!
A very excited looking Bryan Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.