PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 944 p4p, 150 weight class) and Flint Beaswood (ranked 2259 p4p, 317 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Olha a Explosão blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gracie
vs
Beaswood

179 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flint Beaswood!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Beaswood ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaswood manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Beaswood.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Beaswood shoots in.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand

and Beaswood counters with a takedown into side control.
Beaswood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beaswood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beaswood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beaswood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beaswood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Beaswood throws a strike but Gracie manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Beaswood tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.