PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Lee

176 cm
25
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Fury Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.

Gracie explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a lazy head kick

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looks winded!
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves to back control.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Lee tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lee taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolando Gracie!