PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jong Thrill
vs
Gracie

166 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
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, Marcus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Thrill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Thrill won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thrill wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Thrill has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Thrill working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.

Thrill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrill is breathing heavily.

Thrill looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thrill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thrill's guard.

Thrill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to stand but Thrill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Thrill looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Thrill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thrill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Thrill won't let him.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Thrill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thrill's guard.
Gracie is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Thrill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to stand but Thrill is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thrill is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Thrill cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Jong Thrill!