PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is "Catgroove" by Parov Stelar . A fine choice. Hunter Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ren Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Thompson

181 cm
30
133 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Thompson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gracie. Oh but Thompson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gracie goes limp - he's gone! Thompson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hunter Thompson!
A very excited looking Hunter Thompson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.