PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Gracie (ranked 4646 p4p, 6275 weight class) and Pierre Delacruix Evans (ranked 69 p4p, 130 weight class). Travis Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Delacruix Evans

170 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Delacruix Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Delacruix Evans.
Delacruix Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Delacruix Evans into the cage.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Delacruix Evans is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Delacruix Evans to the mat. Delacruix Evans regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Delacruix Evans keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Delacruix Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Delacruix Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Delacruix Evans!

Delacruix Evans working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
Delacruix Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Delacruix Evans trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delacruix Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacruix Evans being controlled here momentarily.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delacruix Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Delacruix Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delacruix Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delacruix Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Delacruix Evans has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Delacruix Evans reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Delacruix Evans taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Travis Gracie!