PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Aaron Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Chinaski's chin.

Gracie
vs
Chinaski

183 cm
22
195 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

190 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Chinaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinaski is just out of range.
Chinaski delivers a nice body kick.
Chinaski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Chinaski misses with a hook to the body

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chinaski is trying is best to control the position here.
Chinaski moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chinaski managing to control the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Chinaski is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinaski slips under a jab from Gracie.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Chinaski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chinaski wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Chinaski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chinaski is looking to escape.
Chinaski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chinaski is looking to escape.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!

Chinaski is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Chinaski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Gracie!