PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 3195 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Shaun Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Ryder

160 cm
21
135
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
145
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie working for a triangle but Ryder defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryder wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder throws a big right hand that misses.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryder working some strikes from top position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryder trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ryder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ryder is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryder.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ryder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryder connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryder stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryder postures up.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Ryder slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ryder content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ryder is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Ryder has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Gracie!
Robert Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.