PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gracie Jr (ranked 3837 p4p, 173 weight class) and Augusto Cassel (ranked 4066 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracie Jr
vs
Cassel

163 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augusto Cassel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cassel drives through and clinches with Gracie Jr against the cage.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie Jr wants to break free but Cassel has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cassel tries to pull guard but Gracie Jr won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie Jr pulls guard successfully.
Gracie Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Cassel is proving a slippery customer.

Gracie Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cassel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Gracie Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Gracie Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cassel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie Jr is tightening it up a little... Cassel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cassel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cassel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Gracie Jr!