PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolex Gracie's entrance music is Amon Amart . A fine choice. Rolex Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Gracie

180 cm
24
191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce Gracie misses with a takedown
and Royce Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolex Gracie lands a jab to Royce Gracie's midsection.
Rolex Gracie tries to clinch up

and Royce Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rolex Gracie's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Royce Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Rolex Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Royce Gracie's guard.

Royce Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolex Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Royce Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rolex Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolex Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royce Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Rolex Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolex Gracie pushing down on Royce Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie gets full guard.
Rolex Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rolex Gracie wants to control from the top but Royce Gracie keeps moving.

Royce Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolex Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolex Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rolex Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Royce Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royce Gracie manages to kick Rolex Gracie off! Rolex Gracie jumps back into Royce Gracie's guard.
Rolex Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rolex Gracie!

Royce Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rolex Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rolex Gracie!
Royce Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rolex Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rolex Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.
Rolex Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Royce Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.

Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Royce Gracie looks gassed!

Royce Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Royce Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rolex Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rolex Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Royce Gracie is defending well.
Royce Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolex Gracie.

Rolex Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Royce Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rolex Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolex Gracie!