PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukus Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool's Bodies. Lukus Haas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Haas

181 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukus Haas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haas has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Haas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haas sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haas is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Haas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Haas is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haas dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Haas's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Kimbo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukus Haas.
Haas swinging wilding here.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haas looks gassed!
Haas on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Haas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Haas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Haas keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Haas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haas tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling Haas's posture.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is really struggling to control Haas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Haas stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Haas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haas postures up.
Haas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haas sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haas wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haas keeps working.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Haas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Haas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Haas is defending the position.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Haas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimbo Gracie!