PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapdance Extravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Tapdance Extravaganza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Extravaganza

183 cm
27
195 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

173 cm
31
195 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapdance Extravaganza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Extravaganza tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Extravaganza wants to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Extravaganza is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Extravaganza gets back to half guard.
Extravaganza is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Extravaganza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Extravaganza wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Extravaganza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Gracie!