PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Segura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Segura

185 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Segura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Segura's guard.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Segura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Segura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Segura's legs - danger averted.
Segura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.

Segura has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.

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

Segura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Segura's guard.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.

Segura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Segura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is pushing down on Segura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Segura is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is keen to just control but Segura is a slippery customer.
Segura taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Segura is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Segura from improving his position.
Gracie passes to side control.
Segura is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Segura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the action but Segura is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Segura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is trying to improve his position.
Segura taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Segura some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Segura's temple.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie wants to control but Segura is keeping him busy.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Segura's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Segura has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Segura passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royce Gracie!
A relieved looking Royce Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.