PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Souza (ranked 6218 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gracie (ranked 5099 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Souza
vs
Gracie

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a hook to the body

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.

Souza pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.

Souza is rocked!
Gracie gets to his feet and stands over Souza, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Souza felt that one! Gracie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Souza from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gracie!