PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Tse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Tse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Tse

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Tse!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tse tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Tse is trying to buck Gracie off.
Tse is letting Gracie control him for a moment.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tse, who protects the arm well.
Gracie controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie takes a little break here. Tse wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tse is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Tse is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Gracie!