PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gracie (ranked 297 p4p, 44 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 226 p4p, 32 weight class). Kongchai Phetboonme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Phetboonme

175 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie has Phetboonme up against the cage in a clinch.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phetboonme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie pulls guard.
Phetboonme trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Phetboonme controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Phetboonme postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Phetboonme looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Phetboonme paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Phetboonme's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Raul Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.