PBP Commentary

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

Zorilla
vs
Gracie

173 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cassiano Zorilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorilla misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zorilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws the left hand but Zorilla avoids the punch easily.
Zorilla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a jab when Zorilla was well out of range.
Zorilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie works over Zorilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Zorilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Zorilla 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.

Zorilla is looking for a kimura here.
Zorilla moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zorilla working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorilla is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie really wants to buck Zorilla off and get back to his feet.
Zorilla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zorilla landing strikes from the mount.
Zorilla content just to control the position here.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Zorilla's attempts to control the action.

Zorilla looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorilla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zorilla working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zorilla with a couple of short strikes.
Zorilla lands a big elbow.

Zorilla working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Zorilla tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is trying to stand up.
Zorilla landing strikes from the mount.
Zorilla trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Zorilla wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zorilla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gracie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zorilla looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Zorilla looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Zorilla landing punches.
Zorilla pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zorilla lands a heavy elbow.
Zorilla breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zorilla raining down shots from the mount!
Zorilla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorilla punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gracie is rocked!
Zorilla with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Zorilla finish him?

Zorilla is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Zorilla extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassiano Zorilla!
Cassiano Zorilla decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.