PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Romeo (ranked 693 p4p, 112 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 758 p4p, 122 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Olha a Explosão. This should be fireworks!

Romeo
vs
Gracie

184 cm
26
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Romeo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romeo defends it nicely.
As Gracie looks to move away, Romeo throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie swings for the body but Romeo moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romeo.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romeo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romeo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romeo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.

Gracie is rocked!

Romeo tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Romeo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Royce Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.