PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Diego Ferreira

187 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferreira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Ferreira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Ferreira is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Lucio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Diego Ferreira.

Ferreira gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferreira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ferreira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferreira trying to control the position.

Ferreira working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Ferreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.

Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ferreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferreira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Ferreira is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferreira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucio Gracie!
An out of breath Lucio Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.