PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Farcera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farcera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sum 41 - Still Waiting. Gracie has chosen Faint - Linkin Park as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Farcera
vs
Gracie

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Pedro Farcera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farcera is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Gracie feints and as Farcera raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Farcera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Farcera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Farcera is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Farcera is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!