PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor FrankNFurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FrankNFurter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Transvestite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
FrankNFurter

178 cm
19
178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Knock Out Artistry
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor FrankNFurter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FrankNFurter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

FrankNFurter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
FrankNFurter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
FrankNFurter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.
FrankNFurter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from FrankNFurter.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but FrankNFurter pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let FrankNFurter control the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
FrankNFurter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

FrankNFurter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
FrankNFurter thows a big elbow that misses.
FrankNFurter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

FrankNFurter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! FrankNFurter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! FrankNFurter has escaped and now he's on top!

Gracie is looking for a triangle but FrankNFurter pushes his legs off easily.
FrankNFurter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
FrankNFurter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead FrankNFurter has moved into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but FrankNFurter has control of the leg.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but FrankNFurter pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is staying active underneath FrankNFurter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and FrankNFurter counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
FrankNFurter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
FrankNFurter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
FrankNFurter is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
FrankNFurter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
FrankNFurter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
FrankNFurter cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but FrankNFurter keeps moving and retains side control.

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

and FrankNFurter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FrankNFurter unloading with bombs!
FrankNFurter lands a big elbow.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
FrankNFurter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FrankNFurter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to sweep here but FrankNFurter controlling him for the moment.
FrankNFurter throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing FrankNFurter from controlling successfully.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

FrankNFurter clinches up against the cage.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent FrankNFurter's takedown attempt.

Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
FrankNFurter looking for a sweep. Not yet FrankNFurter, not yet.

FrankNFurter looking for a triangle here. Gracie is fighting it but it looks tight! FrankNFurter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gracie is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Doctor FrankNFurter!
Doctor FrankNFurter is the new welterweight champion!