PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joyce Gracel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joyce Gracel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracel
vs
Bartlett

150 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joyce Gracel!
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, Vincent Bartlett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bartlett trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracel manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartlett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracel tries to control but Bartlett wriggling away.
Gracel lands a nice shot to the head.
Bartlett is trying to stand.
Bartlett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bartlett can't escape the position.
Bartlett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracel lands a nice shot to the head.

Bartlett is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracel working the ground and pound effectively.
Bartlett is still in real trouble! Can Gracel finish him?
Bartlett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bartlett has left one of his arms exposed and Gracel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bartlett screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joyce Gracel!