PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Mitchell

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malachi Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mitchell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Mitchell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mitchell trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Mitchell goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie passes Mitchell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitchell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitchell defends it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.
Mitchell pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

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.

Mitchell kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.

Mitchell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Mitchell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitchell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.

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.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is fighting to break Mitchell's control of his arms but Mitchell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mitchell controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Mitchell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mark Gracie!