PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Thorn

183 cm
28
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Dauntless

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

Thorn darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Thorn.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Thorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie has Thorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Thorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Thorn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thorn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Thorn jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie advances to half guard.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorn won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thorn wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Thorn defending well.
Thorn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thorn.
Thorn is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working for a submission but Thorn is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take Thorn's back here but Thorn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie moves to back control.
Thorn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Thorn is trying to roll into a better position but Gracie has get a rear naked choke and Thorn is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.