PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 290 p4p, 633 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 41 p4p, 38 weight class). Jabbar comes to the cage accompanied by SERIAL KILLERS. This should be a great matchup!

Jabbar
vs
Gracie

188 cm
39
190
16 - 9 - 0

190 cm
34
196
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction
New Standard

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Jabbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Jabbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Jabbar ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jabbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Jabbar scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabbar.
Jabbar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie pushes Jabbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabbar misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbar blocking some punches.
Jabbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabbar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jabbar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jabbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jabbar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jabbar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jabbar wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Jabbar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jabbar can't control as he wanted to and Gracie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Jabbar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gracie tries to control Jabbar's head but Jabbar pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Gracie is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.