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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy NoMates could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renzo Gracie's chin.
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178 cm
28
144 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
150 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and NoMates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie misses with a takedown
and NoMates counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now. NoMates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gracie has a closed guard, preventing NoMates from standing up. NoMates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie keeping moving, preventing NoMates from controlling successfully. Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. NoMates would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
NoMates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, NoMates has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NoMates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, NoMates has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on NoMates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NoMates works his way back into a safe position though. Gracie has a closed guard, preventing NoMates from standing up. NoMates trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but NoMates is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! NoMates has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie! Renzo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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