PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Gracie (ranked 3009 p4p, 406 weight class) and Chad OConnor (ranked 4936 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad OConnor has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
OConnor

182 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Blue Moon

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jambo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad OConnor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor scoring well with a low kick there.
OConnor swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but OConnor is quick to defend against it.
OConnor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OConnor throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
OConnor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OConnor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OConnor throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OConnor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
OConnor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
OConnor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
OConnor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jambo Gracie has been cut.
OConnor misses with the body kick

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but OConnor dodges it nicely.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OConnor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can OConnor defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - OConnor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jambo Gracie!