PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nam phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

phan
vs
Gracie

168 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
157 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nam phan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but phan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by phan.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
nam phan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
phan scores with a jab to the body.
phan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renzo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
phan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie drops phan with a left and a right! Oh, phan is hurt - Gracie dives into side control looking to finish!

phan is rocked!

It looks like nam phan has been cut.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. phan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and phan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo Gracie! Renzo Gracie retains his lightweight title!