PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Bibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serge Bibeau struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gramacho
vs
Bibeau

172 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Bibeau!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gramacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bibeau has his takedown stuffed

and Gramacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bibeau's guard.
Gramacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Bibeau is retaining full guard.

Bibeau working for a triangle but Gramacho defends it easily.

Bibeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gramacho passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gramacho prevents Bibeau from improving his position.

Gramacho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bibeau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bibeau desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibeau tries to get to full guard but Gramacho has control of the leg.
Bibeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bibeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gramacho wants to control from the top but Bibeau keeps moving.
Bibeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bibeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gramacho is one step ahead there.
Bibeau looks gassed!

Gramacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gramacho.
Bibeau throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gramacho counters with a takedown into side control.
Bibeau trying to control but Gramacho flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Gramacho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bibeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bibeau is pressing down on Gramacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bibeau has an active guard here but Gramacho has managed to pass into half guard.
Bibeau gets back to full guard.

Bibeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bibeau trying to keep a closed guard but Gramacho is proving a slippery customer.
Gramacho won't allow Bibeau to sweep him here.

Bibeau is looking for a triangle but Gramacho pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gramacho stopping the sweep attempt from Bibeau.
Gramacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bibeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gramacho trying to control but Bibeau is working from the bottom.
Gramacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bibeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gramacho with a poor takedown

and Bibeau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gramacho's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gramacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bibeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Gramacho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gramacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bibeau circles away.

Gramacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bibeau!
Bibeau working to try and regain half guard.
Bibeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bibeau is squirming around, avoiding Gramacho's attempts to control the action.
Bibeau wants to hold on but Gramacho pushes him away.
Bibeau is breathing heavily.
Bibeau is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibeau gets back to half guard.
Gramacho prevents Bibeau from improving his position.

Bibeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bibeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bibeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Bibeau, not yet.

Bibeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bibeau is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gramacho throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bibeau's body to avoid the submission. Bibeau has instead reached around Gramacho's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bibeau arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Serge Bibeau!