PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglass Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epic Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whitaker
vs
Gracie

187 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglass Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Epic Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitaker is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Whitaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Whitaker is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitaker trying to control here.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Whitaker to control.

Gracie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Epic Gracie!