PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murmur Bladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bladimir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. taking the world by storm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gracie
vs
Bladimir

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murmur Bladimir!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bladimir has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bladimir is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bladimir and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Bladimir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bladimir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bladimir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bladimir!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bladimir is looking to escape.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bladimir is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bladimir pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bladimir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bladimir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bladimir from controlling successfully.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bladimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bladimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Bladimir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bladimir lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bladimir passes into half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bladimir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bladimir is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Bladimir lands strikes from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Bladimir misses.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bladimir is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bladimir is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Gracie!