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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 5214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Silva (ranked 5725 p4p, 412 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Silva tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Gracie!
A relieved looking Rodrigo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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