|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
25
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
194 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffalo Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie lunges at Bill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bill's hand.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bill.
Jab from Bill.
Bill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bill slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bill takes one to the chin there.
Bill tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bill clinches up against the cage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bills head.
Bill misses with the head strike.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Bill misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie works on Bill's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Bill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie won't allow Bill to sweep him here.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Bill in his guard.
Bill wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bill wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bill is one step ahead there.
Bill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Bill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Bill is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bill is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bill is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sakuraba Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
