PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Gracie (ranked 5073 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Dos Santos (ranked 7056 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Dos Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Dos Santos

177 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.

Dos Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dos Santos 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.

Dos Santos 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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dos Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Dos Santos has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Gracie tightening his grip on Dos Santos, looking for the choke.

Dos Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to break Dos Santos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dos Santos 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 not going to allow Dos Santos to sit and survive in this position.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dos Santos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dos Santos for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie is cranking Dos Santos's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dos Santos! He's tightened the choke and Dos Santos is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodolfo Gracie!