PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints. This should be a great matchup!

Gracie
vs
Gonzales

182 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boom Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzales!

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gonzales looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rio Gracie!