PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Naciamento

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xervian Naciamento!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naciamento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Naciamento shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Naciamento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naciamento.
Gracie leaves Naciamento with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xervian Naciamento.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Naciamento is having none of it.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie prevents Naciamento from getting the reversal.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naciamento is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naciamento sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naciamento keeps working.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Naciamento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naciamento looks gassed!
Naciamento is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Naciamento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naciamento is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Naciamento defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Naciamento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naciamento defends it well.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Naciamento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Naciamento dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Naciamento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Naciamento drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Naciamento has Gracie in his guard.

Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Naciamento looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naciamento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.

Naciamento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Naciamento had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Naciamento Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.

Naciamento is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Naciamento misses with a takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Naciamento is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naciamento is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naciamento manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Naciamento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naciamento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naciamento 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.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naciamento passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Naciamento is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Naciamento is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Naciamento is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naciamento pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naciamento is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Naciamento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naciamento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Naciamento drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Naciamento off! Naciamento jumps back into Gracie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naciamento drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Naciamento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naciamento manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Naciamento's guard.

Naciamento has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Naciamento has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Naciamento has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Naciamento pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xervian Naciamento!