PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeah Aite (ranked 4768 p4p, 195 weight class) and Ronn Gracie (ranked 3545 p4p, 158 weight class). Ronn Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aite
vs
Gracie

157 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeah Aite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronn Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Aite.
Aite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Aite.
Aite scores with a decent looking hook.
Aite connects with a jab.
Aite scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Aite coming out on top.
Aite just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Aite.
Aite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Aite won't allow it.
Gracie jumps guard but Aite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A short right from Aite on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aite.
Aite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Yeah Aite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronn Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Aite won't allow it.
A short right from Aite.
Aite lands with a left to the head.
Aite tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Aite back against the cage.

Gracie decides to pull guard.
Aite won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Aite from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Aite tries to pass.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Aite from getting back to his feet.
Aite wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aite is looking to escape.
Aite is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Aite wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie gets to mount! Aite was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aite tries to get out of the position.

Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Aite has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Aite is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronn Gracie!