PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ya must of forgot. Dylan Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Smith

170 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Gracie is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.

Smith stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dylan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith looks gassed!

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!