PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cucurucucu Paloma. Musa Ahmed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Gracia's chin.

Ahmed
vs
Gracia

210 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
207 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Musa Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Gracia!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed lands a slapping body shot.
Gracia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ahmed is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Gracia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahmed was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ahmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahmed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gracia stands and steps away. Ahmed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gracia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracia wants to control but Ahmed is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Gracia there.

It looks like Musa Ahmed has been cut.

Gracia wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahmed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahmed is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracia lands with a punch from half guard.

Gracia is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ahmed is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Gracia!
Our winner, Luis Gracia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Musa Ahmed stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got 2 put more effort'.