PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Smythe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Smythe

180 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smythe wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Smythe can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smythe.
Gracie checks a leg kick.

Smythe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smythe throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Smythe defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smythe won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie has control of Smythe's left arm, preventing Smythe from doing any damage.
Smythe won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Smythe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the position but Smythe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Smythe's head to control him but Smythe postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smythe misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Smythe does no damage.
Smythe throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Smythe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smythe dives on top into guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smythe pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Smythe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Smythe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smythe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smythe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Smythe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Smythe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie wants to control but Smythe is keeping busy.

Smythe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is pressing down on Smythe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is pulling down on Smythe's head to control his posture.

Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Smythe frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Smythe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rocky Gracie!