PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Dias acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Dias

175 cm
21
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Dias!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Dias is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Dias is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Dias's back!
Dias trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Dias has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Dias preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Dias is trying to stand back up.

Gracie looking to break Dias's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dias remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dias wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dias doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Dias is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dias manages to escape to his feet.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dias feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Dias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khor Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dias throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dias looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dias lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Khor Gracie has been cut.
Dias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Dias stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.

Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dias lands with a right that hurts Gracie. Gracie looks to clinch but Dias throws a short knee that drops Gracie. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Henrique Dias!