PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Douglas Prebianca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Douglas Prebianca
vs
Gracie

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Knockout Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Douglas Prebianca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prebianca did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Prebianca's head.
Prebianca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Prebianca is defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie working over Prebianca with some ground and pound. Prebianca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prebianca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prebianca tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Prebianca is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Prebianca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prebianca wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Prebianca is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Prebianca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Prebianca's attempts to control the action.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Prebianca lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Prebianca is going to stand back up.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Prebianca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie looks gassed!
Prebianca tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Prebianca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Prebianca from controlling successfully.
Prebianca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prebianca trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prebianca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Prebianca wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prebianca pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.

Prebianca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prebianca is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prebianca chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prebianca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prebianca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Prebianca 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 Prebianca's back instead.
Prebianca looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Gracie 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prebianca.
Prebianca wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prebianca off and has taken his back!

Gracie has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Prebianca! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gracie gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!