PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Lindstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Lindstrom

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrik Lindstrom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindstrom swivels and escapes.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Lindstrom moves his leg out of the way.
Lindstrom stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Lindstrom avoids it well.
Lindstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Lindstrom moves out of range.
Lindstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindstrom stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Lindstrom avoids it well.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Lindstrom is having none of it.
Lindstrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindstrom tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindstrom to the ground. Lindstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindstrom.

Lindstrom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Lindstrom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindstrom 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.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lindstrom has control of the leg.
Gracie is not content to let Lindstrom control the position.
Lindstrom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Lindstrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindstrom throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lindstrom is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Lindstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lindstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lindstrom breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Lindstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lindstrom counters by moving into the clinch.

Lindstrom manages to break the clinch.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindstrom counters with a thumping low kick.

Lindstrom lands a head kick that stumbles Gracie and the fighters go to the mat.

Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to control but Lindstrom passes easily into half guard.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

Lindstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lindstrom.

Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lindstrom. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lindstrom goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royce Gracie!