PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
London

168 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Zipp Zapp

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micheal London!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London shoots in but no luck this time.

London closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gracie quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but London is very close to passing his half guard.

London is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. London eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
London is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
London not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
London controlling the pace.

London is working for a submission of some sort.

London is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but London has control of the leg.
London lands with a punch from half guard.

London is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control but London postures up.

London seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

London is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.

London is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

London is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time London.
London not doing much here.

London is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
London prevents Gracie from improving his position.
London throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. London connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
London drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Nice strikes from London there.
London throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
London trying to control the pace.
London working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
London looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
London is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London scores with a big shot! Gracie's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gracie! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal London!