PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Dunn

183 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierre Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dunn dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.

Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Dunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Dunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Dunn is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Dunn is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Dunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Dunn is defending well.
Dunn looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Dunn frees his head quite easily.
Dunn tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Dunn regains half guard.

Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Dunn is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Dunn is defending the position.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dunn!

Dunn tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dunn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Dunn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Gracie!