PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turner
vs
Gracie

167 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Turner shoots in.
Turner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turner looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!

Turner is rocked!
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
Turner is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Turner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Turner's back instead.
Gracie loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Turner hold on?
Turner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Turner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie breaks from Turner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie prevents Turner from improving his position.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Turner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turner trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Turner 's knee.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Turner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Turner works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Turner frees his head quite easily.
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back.

Gracie has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Turner is defending well but eventually Gracie manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Turner has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renzo Gracie!