PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slaughtered by PANTERA. Goro Gracie 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!

Crowe
vs
Gracie

195 cm
22
264 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glover Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Crowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crowe has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.

Crowe drags the fight down to the ground.
Crowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Crowe is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Crowe is working away.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crowe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Goro Gracie!
Our winner, Goro Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.