PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralo Gracie (ranked 2796 p4p, 331 weight class) and Rashid Rubson (ranked 5384 p4p, 522 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gracie
vs
Rubson

185 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashid Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rubson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rubson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rubson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rubson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubson defending well though.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rubson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rubson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rubson defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Rubson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralo Gracie!