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). This should be a great matchup!

Ward
vs
Gracie

193 cm
20
279 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
29
270 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucia Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Gracie 's guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie 's brow.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ward is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ward stands and throws Gracie 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Lucia Gracie has been cut.
Ward in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ward turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Ward!
A less than humble Paddy Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.