PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Mcgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden Mcgroin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mcgroin
vs
Gracie

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Holden Mcgroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Mcgroin finds it's target.

It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgroin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holden Mcgroin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgroin closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side

and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Mcgroin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgroin is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcgroin is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.

Mcgroin has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgroin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgroin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgroin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Mcgroin throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcgroin.
Mcgroin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Mcgroin is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mcgroin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mcgroin has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Gracie!