PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Marko Gracie has chosen Green as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Gracie

178 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Renzo Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marko Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marko Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Renzo Gracie off and has taken his back!
Marko Gracie is trying to stick to Renzo Gracie's back but Renzo Gracie is turning into Marko Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marko Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Renzo Gracie.
Renzo Gracie wants to pass the guard but Marko Gracie is keeping the position.
Marko Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marko Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renzo Gracie.
Renzo Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marko Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renzo Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marko Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Marko Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Renzo Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Marko Gracie uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marko Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Renzo Gracie did well to prevent Marko Gracie getting side control.
Renzo Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marko Gracie won't allow Renzo Gracie to sweep him here.
Marko Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Renzo Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marko Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Renzo Gracie is breathing heavily.
Marko Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marko Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renzo Gracie is trying to keep Marko Gracie in close.
Marko Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renzo Gracie's head.
Marko Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marko Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marko Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marko Gracie 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marko Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renzo Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marko Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renzo Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marko Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Marko Gracie gets to his feet - Renzo Gracie follows without any prompting.
Renzo Gracie leaves Marko Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renzo Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Marko Gracie. That snapped Renzo Gracie's head back.

Marko Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marko Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marko Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Renzo Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marko Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Renzo Gracie wants to control but Marko Gracie postures up.
Marko Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Renzo Gracie wants to control but Marko Gracie postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renzo Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Marko Gracie lands an elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marko Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renzo Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renzo Gracie tries to clinch but Marko Gracie moves out of range.
Marko Gracie shoots and misses

and Renzo Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marko Gracie's guard.
Renzo Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Gracie.

Renzo Gracie 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.
Renzo Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marko Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Marko Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Renzo Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Marko Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Renzo Gracie's head.
Marko Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Marko Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marko Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marko Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Marko Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marko Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Marko Gracie postures up.

Renzo Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Marko Gracie defends easily.
Marko Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Renzo Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Renzo Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marko Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Renzo Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Renzo Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Marko Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renzo Gracie.
Marko Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Renzo Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Marko Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marko Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Renzo Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marko Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Renzo Gracie's head.
Marko Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Renzo Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marko Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Renzo Gracie defends it well.
Renzo Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Renzo Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Marko Gracie from advancing position.

Renzo Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marko Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Renzo Gracie wants to control but Marko Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Marko Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Renzo Gracie defend it? Marko Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Renzo Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marko Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Gracie!