PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morello's choice of entrance music: Fuel. Thiago Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gracie
vs
Morello

195 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Morello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Morello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Morello pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morello defends well.

Morello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Morello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Morello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morello looking to pass the guard.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morello defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morello defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morello defends well.

Morello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Morello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Morello defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morello wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morello pulls his head out easily.

Morello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morello in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yves Morello!
Yves Morello thanked the fans post fight for their support.