PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Walter Mattos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mattos
vs
Gracie

190 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
216 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Mattos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimario Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mattos to the mat! Mattos manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mattos holds on and takes a little breather.
Mattos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mattos is on top in guard.

Mattos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattos is one step ahead there.
Mattos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mattos should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Mattos should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rimario Gracie!
Rimario Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.