PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porter
vs
Gracie

190 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Porter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Porter stuffs the takedown.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Chris Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Porter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Porter finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Porter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Porter's back instead.
Porter trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Porter manages to turn into his guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Porter trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porter defends well.
Porter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Porter defends easily.
Porter trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gracie has an active guard here but Porter has managed to pass into half guard.

Porter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Porter eventually gives up the hold.
Porter is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Porter trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Porter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Porter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Porter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Porter lands strikes from half guard.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Porter.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Porter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Porter is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Porter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Porter trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Porter wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Porter uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Porter pushes a forearm under Gracie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Porter!