PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Martins

194 cm
25
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martins pinned against the cage. Martins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Martins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins landing some decent shots from guard.

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.
Martins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martins is aware though and is defending well.
Martins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Martins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martins wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie has his foot on Martins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Martins forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martins's efforts to push away.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martins's guard.
Gracie prevents Martins from standing back up.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Martins is defending well.
Martins missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martins tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martins tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fabricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Martins gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Martins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Martins swinging wildly here.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martins tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martins to the ground. Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martins is breathing heavily.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Martins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Martins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Gracie!
Fabricio Gracie retains his middleweight title!