PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Hunt

190 cm
31
218 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

177 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rousimar Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Rousimar Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Hunt dives into Gracie's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!

Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hunt looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rousimar Gracie!