PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Monstro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Black & Yellow . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Monstro

173 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Monstro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie clinches with his opponent.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Monstro to the mat.
Monstro postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Monstro from controlling successfully.
Monstro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monstro defends it easily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Monstro defends it easily.
Monstro wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Monstro defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems keen to control Monstro's posture.
Monstro postures up.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Monstro defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Monstro from controlling successfully.
Monstro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Monstro in close.
Monstro trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monstro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Monstro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Monstro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Monstro taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickson Gracie!