PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Black will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Black

188 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Black!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.

Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Black can't escape the position.

Black defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Black tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Black 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Black has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Black is in bad spot here.

Black is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Black wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking to break Black's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Black remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Black wants to escape the position.
Black turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Black cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black working some strikes from top position.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
Gracie is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gracie has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Black is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Noriko Gracie!