PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 231 p4p, 29 weight class) and Kaensak Sor Ploenchit (ranked 1132 p4p, 154 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Olha a Explosão. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Sor Ploenchit

179 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaensak Sor Ploenchit!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sor Ploenchit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Sor Ploenchit is defending well.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Sor Ploenchit is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the action but Sor Ploenchit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sor Ploenchit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gracie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sor Ploenchit has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!
Royce Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kaensak Sor Ploenchit stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.