PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucia Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ward
vs
Gracie

193 cm
19
279 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
270 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Arcticus University: London

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucia Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ward closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Ward getting side control.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ward scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Lucia Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Ward.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward working Gracie over with strikes.
Well, if Ward 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Lucia Gracie 's cut even more.

Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ward has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Ward's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucia Gracie !
During a confident post fight interview, Lucia Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.