PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot comes to the cage accompanied by None. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Max McRiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McRiot
vs
Gracie

187 cm
30
202 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

185 cm
23
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRiot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

McRiot tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McRiot tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McRiot looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him!
Gracie looking to control but McRiot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McRiot is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McRiot is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McRiot wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McRiot is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
McRiot working to try and regain half guard.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McRiot has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McRiot is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McRiot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McRiot tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but McRiot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but McRiot is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRiot is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
McRiot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie goes for an armbar but McRiot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McRiot.
McRiot wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot forces his way into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRiot.

McRiot is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
McRiot throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRiot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
McRiot lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRiot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McRiot throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
McRiot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie tries to roll over but McRiot keeps him under control.
McRiot trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
McRiot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRiot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McRiot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McRiot is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of McRiot's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McRiot winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is staying active underneath McRiot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

McRiot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Max McRiot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McRiot uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gracie, under a barage of strikes from McRiot.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
McRiot trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as McRiot tries to pass.
McRiot trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Max McRiot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRiot tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

McRiot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
McRiot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McRiot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie pushes down on McRiot's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but McRiot is working away.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McRiot won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
McRiot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control the action but McRiot is working from the bottom.
McRiot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but McRiot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McRiot is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McRiot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McRiot is keeping the position.

Gracie is posturing up here but McRiot has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gracie tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gracie has to tap! Slick submission there by McRiot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max McRiot!