PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gracie
vs
Keith

192 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Keith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keith wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Keith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keith prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keith.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keith connects with a couple of short punches.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Keith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keith wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keith gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Keith staying out of range there.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Keith's hands, connecting with Keith's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Keith is defending well.
Keith is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keith avoid being mounted?
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Keith is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Keith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing punches.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keith is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Keith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie breaks from Keith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keith is trying to stand.
Keith can't escape the position.
Keith is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Keith wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of Keith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Keith taking shots to the head.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie won't let Keith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Keith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Keith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Keith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Keith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Keith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keith and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie cracks Keith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Keith. Keith gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Keith saw that one coming.
Keith fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Keith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Keith. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Keith goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marko Gracie!