PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gracie (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.

Arrington
vs
Gracie

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Arrington scores with a hook.
Arrington throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Arrington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arrington misses with a wild combination.
Arrington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arrington throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Arrington misses with the combination.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arrington is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arrington looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Arrington looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arrington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Arrington does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

Gracie gets a clinch.
Arrington wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Arrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie looking for a takedown.

Arrington manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Lamar Arrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arrington misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Arrington misses.
Arrington is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamar Arrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arrington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arrington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Arrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arrington throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Arrington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arrington throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arrington.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Arrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Arrington manages to break the clinch.
Arrington moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Arrington swinging wilding here.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arrington scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arrington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gracie stands up.
Gracie lands a jab to Arrington's midsection.
Arrington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arrington, as that shot connected.
Arrington misses with a body punch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Arrington pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Arrington is working away.

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Arrington get back to his feet.
Arrington tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gracie is rocked!
Good shot there by Arrington.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrington finish him?
Arrington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Arrington drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Arrington dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Arrington!