PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Spencer
vs
Gracie

192 cm
22
231 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

192 cm
29
231 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spencer is looking to escape.
Spencer is trying to stand up.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Spencer is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renan Gracie!
An out of breath Renan Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.