PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Henry (ranked 25877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Gracie (ranked 25150 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Henry
vs
Gracie

198 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathanial Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henry defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Henry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Henry forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.

Gracie manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henry stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Henry manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Henry grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Gracie!