PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen With You - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Garcia
vs
Gracie

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Alex Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Garcia's guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garcia is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Garcia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Garcia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Garcia to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!