PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Chai Big Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gracie
vs
Chai Big Chop

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vic Chai Big Chop!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Big Chop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Big Chop passes into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Big Chop controlling him for the moment.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Big Chop passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie has a hand on Big Chop's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Big Chop takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie wants to control but Big Chop is keeping busy.
Gracie gets full guard.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Big Chop is controlling him.
Big Chop trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Chop won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Big Chop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Big Chop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Big Chop wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Big Chop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Big Chop postures up.

Big Chop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Big Chop has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Chai Big Chop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Big Chop looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Big Chop drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Big Chop wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working for a triangle but Big Chop defends it easily.
Big Chop trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Chop won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big Chop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Big Chop trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Big Chop has passed into side control.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Big Chop is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Big Chop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Big Chop has control of the leg.
Big Chop wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Big Chop stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping hold of Big Chop's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Gracie has one foot on Big Chop's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Big Chop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Big Chop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Big Chop is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Big Chop cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vic Chai Big Chop!