PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Mabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Mabie

173 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grayson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Mabie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Mabie.
A combination from Mabie does no damage.
Mabie wants to clinch.
Mabie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabie swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Nathan Mabie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gracie darts in and clinches Mabie up against the cage.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mabie.
Mabie has Gracie pushed against the cage.

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.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie has Mabie pressed against the cage, preventing Mabie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mabie is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mabie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grayson Gracie!