PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arqualio Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Mosby

194 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arqualio Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mosby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Mosby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mosby has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control.
Mosby tries to advance to mount but Gracie instead regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control but Mosby passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie pushes Mosby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mosby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mosby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mosby landing strikes.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Mosby trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mosby stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mosby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to hold on but Mosby postures up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Mosby isn't that keen on the idea.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mosby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie has a hand on Mosby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mosby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Mosby jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosby pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arqualio Mosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie tries for a takedown but Mosby circles away easily

so Mosby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to hold Mosby in close to prevent damage but Mosby has managed to pass into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Mosby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

Mosby postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mosby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Arqualio Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosby.

Mosby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is really struggling to control Mosby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mosby looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mosby manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mosby's guard.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is pushing down on Mosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mosby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arqualio Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

so Mosby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Mosby has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mosby reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mosby taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Gracie!