PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Gracie (ranked 2421 p4p, 276 weight class) and Ethan Wright (ranked 4375 p4p, 409 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Wright

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ethan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wright is in Gracie's guard.

Gracie has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Wright lands a couple of digs.
Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright working some strikes from top position.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wright rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Wright is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Breno Gracie!
Breno Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.