PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 1839 p4p, 269 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 1843 p4p, 271 weight class). Gracie has chosen Olha a Explosão as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sakuraba
vs
Gracie

175 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Sakuraba is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Sakuraba's guard.

Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sakuraba working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sakuraba screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Royce Gracie!
After winning the bout, Royce Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.