PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Bergstrom (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.

Gracie
vs
Bergstrom

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bergstrom. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bergstrom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bergstrom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gracie is rocked!
Bergstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bergstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bergstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bergstrom is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bergstrom is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bergstrom! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bergstrom taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!