PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piak Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piak Drake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drake
vs
Gracie

175 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piak Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Drake has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.

Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.

Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Drake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Drake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Drake passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carl Gracie!