PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between belle gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralanj Azcrael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). belle gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

gracie
vs
Azcrael

171 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, belle gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ralanj Azcrael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azcrael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gracie as he avoids it easily.
Azcrael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but gracie moves away.
gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azcrael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Azcrael gets in close and instigates a clinch.

gracie has picked Azcrael up - he's going for a ride! gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Azcrael wants to control but gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gracie prevents Azcrael from improving his position.
Azcrael holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
gracie is breathing heavily.

gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azcrael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gracie stops Azcrael from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Azcrael both land. Nice combination.
gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Azcrael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for belle gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Azcrael stands up out of the half guard.

Azcrael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Azcrael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azcrael.
Azcrael is keen to just control but gracie is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Azcrael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Azcrael slows the pace down in half guard.

gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azcrael fails in his attempt to clinch.
gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Azcrael counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gracie keeping moving, preventing Azcrael from controlling successfully.
gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet gracie, not yet.

gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

gracie working for a triangle but Azcrael defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azcrael wants to control from the top but gracie keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azcrael wanted to stand there but gracie had control of the position.
gracie keeping moving, preventing Azcrael from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azcrael shoots in for a takedown but gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Azcrael lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gracie!
gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralanj Azcrael dominated that round.
That's time! gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azcrael tries to reverse the position but gracie maintains control.
Azcrael is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azcrael tries to lock up and control but gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azcrael is looking to improve his position but gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Azcrael wants to control but gracie is having none of it.
Azcrael takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
gracie with shots to the head and body - Azcrael looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azcrael is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azcrael is desperately trying to improve his position but gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie landing shots from mount.

gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Azcrael is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Azcrael flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Azcrael and secures both hooks! This could be bad! gracie slips an arm under Azcrael chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. gracie is squeezing on Azcrael like an anaconda would it's prey. Azcrael fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). belle gracie!

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