PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 1205 p4p, 146 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 1675 p4p, 195 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Time Is Now. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Olha a Explosão. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Royler Gracie enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Gracie

164 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie staying out of range there.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Johnson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royler Gracie!
An out of breath Royler Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dwayne Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.