PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 7860 p4p, 603 weight class) and Helios Georgiadis (ranked 3125 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gracie
vs
Georgiadis

176 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Georgiadis as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Georgiadis lands with a cross.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Georgiadis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Georgiadis lands a shoulder strike.
Georgiadis stalling in the clinch.
Georgiadis lands an uppercut.
Georgiadis stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Georgiadis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants a takedown.

Gracie successfully pulls guard.

Georgiadis stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgiadis clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiadis looking to stall.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Georgiadis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Georgiadis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ricardo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.