PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Diego Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Sanchez

172 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

165 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Gracie looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sanchez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Sanchez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateus Gracie!