PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 2873 p4p, 151 weight class) and Daniel Subicic (ranked 7237 p4p, 248 weight class). The key to victory for Santiago Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gracie
vs
Subicic

168 cm
25
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Subicic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a leg kick

and Subicic counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Subicic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Subicic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Subicic pulls his head out easily.

Subicic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Subicic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Subicic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Subicic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Subicic chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Subicic gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Subicic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subicic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Subicic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Subicic has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Subicic trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subicic is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Subicic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Subicic tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Subicic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Subicic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Subicic is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Subicic is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Subicic! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Subicic taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Santiago Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.