PBP Commentary

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

Gracie
vs
Manitoba

194 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winnipeg Manitoba!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manitoba has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manitoba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manitoba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manitoba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Manitoba!
Manitoba is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Manitoba gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Manitoba tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manitoba!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manitoba tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba wants to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manitoba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manitoba can't do much from the bottom here.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Manitoba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Manitoba controls from within his opponent's guard.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Manitoba doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Manitoba escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Gracie!