PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 24654 p4p, 3759 weight class) and Primo Volto (ranked 778 p4p, 476 weight class). Nate Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Volto

178 cm
20
169
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
178
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Primo Volto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Volto's shoulder, as Volto tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volto is holding Gracie down, trying to stall.
Volto sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Volto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Volto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volto is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Volto is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volto manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Volto keeps moving.
Volto keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Volto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Volto keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Volto looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Volto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Volto is working from the bottom.

Volto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Volto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Volto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volto throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Volto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Volto defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Volto is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volto is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Volto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Volto.

Volto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Volto is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Volto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volto is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Volto in a clinch.

Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Volto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gracie should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Volto has tightened it up now! Gracie should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Primo Volto!
Primo Volto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.