PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with 50 Cent - In Da Club blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Minneo

170 cm
29
155 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

167 cm
33
141 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Master Lee's One Stop

Master Lee's One Stop

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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minneo misses with a head kick.
Minneo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Minneo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minneo connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Minneo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minneo.
Minneo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minneo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie slips a straight right by Minneo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Minneo tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minneo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minneo, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minneo. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Minneo's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minneo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minneo. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Minneo scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to control but Minneo is keeping him busy.
Minneo wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minneo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Minneo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Minneo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Minneo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Gracie!
After winning the bout, Bruce Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.