PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan gracelyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fanoogon
vs
gracelyn

176 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ivan gracelyn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracelyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanoogon circles away quickly and effectively.
gracelyn throws a right hand that Fanoogon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fanoogon also avoids with ease.
gracelyn tries to bum rush Fanoogon with a series of wild strikes but Fanoogon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from gracelyn does no damage.
Fanoogon misses the jab.
gracelyn misses with a body kick.
gracelyn throws a series of punches but Fanoogon avoids them all with ease.

Fanoogon shoots in and bounces gracelyn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fanoogon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
gracelyn keeping full guard, as Fanoogon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fanoogon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but gracelyn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fanoogon has gracelyn in his guard.
Fanoogon seems keen to control gracelyn's posture.
gracelyn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
gracelyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gracelyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanoogon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fanoogon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

gracelyn makes his way to full guard, as Fanoogon worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fanoogon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fanoogon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fanoogon looking to pass the guard.
gracelyn keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon tries to free his leg and advance position but gracelyn is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fanoogon trying to control but gracelyn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Richie Fanoogon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fanoogon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in gracelyn's guard.
Fanoogon tries to free his leg and advance position but gracelyn is retaining full guard.
Fanoogon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fanoogon wants to control but gracelyn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon misses with the ground and pound.
Fanoogon lands an elbow.
gracelyn looks gassed!
Fanoogon tries to score with some ground and pound. gracelyn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fanoogon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for gracelyn!

Fanoogon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! gracelyn is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Fanoogon!