PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan has chosen Taylor Swift- Love Story as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Jennings Bryan

185 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

180 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Jennings Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is striking off his back. Bryan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Bryan controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Bryan is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bryan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bryan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royce Gracie!