PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenobio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mulheres - Martinho da Vila. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amazing - Kanye West. Ralf Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Silva

179 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Bulk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to buck Gracie off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralf Gracie!