PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzoi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fever Ray -If I had a heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Svensson

182 cm
27
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzoi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensson! But no joy.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Svensson with that takedown attempt.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svensson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.

Svensson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svensson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Svensson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Svensson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzoi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svensson pinned against the cage. Svensson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.

Svensson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Svensson's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Svensson wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Svensson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Svensson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Gracie is standing up over Svensson. Svensson looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
Svensson struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson can't do much from the bottom here.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Svensson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Gracie is really struggling to control Svensson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Svensson tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Svensson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Svensson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzoi Gracie!