PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Stenberg
vs
Gracie

185 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenberg is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Stenberg moves into the clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Stenberg.

Stenberg pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie passes Stenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position but Stenberg is working away.
Stenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie has hold of Stenberg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stenberg seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stenberg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stenberg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Gracie!
An out of breath Ramon Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.