PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bala's choice of entrance music: Tough at the top. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Bala

175 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
191 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a body shot.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Bala defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bala wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bala tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Bala is rocked!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Bala is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Gracie! Bala is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricardo Gracie!
An out of breath Ricardo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.