PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River Gracie has chosen Into Battle by Ensiferum as his entrance music. Paulo Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Gracie

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, River Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

River Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paulo Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
River Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo Gracie trying to control here.
River Gracie prevents Paulo Gracie from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Paulo Gracie tries to hold on but River Gracie postures up.
River Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

River Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Paulo Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River Gracie.
River Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulo Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paulo Gracie is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
River Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulo Gracie has given up his back here. Will River Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?

River Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paulo Gracie is defending well though. River Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
River Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Paulo Gracie pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River Gracie has good solid back control here.

River Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Paulo Gracie is trying to stand back up.

Paulo Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Paulo Gracie trying to control the hands but River Gracie won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Paulo Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Paulo Gracie can't escape the position.

River Gracie is cranking Paulo Gracie's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Paulo Gracie! He's tightened the choke and Paulo Gracie is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). River Gracie!
River Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.