PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is we'll be alright - Travie McCoy. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Pablo

175 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

170 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Pablo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ralph Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pablo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pablo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pablo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pablo!
Pablo wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pablo's best efforts.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pablo is tapping! Great win for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralph Gracie!