PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Walter White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
White

160 cm
36
155 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

185 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to stand but can't do so whilst White controls his leg.

White looking for submissions off his back.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White actively working from the bottom here.
White gets full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from White.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
Gracie is looking to stand but Gracie has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing strikes here but White is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White blocking the ground and pound.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
White has given up his back here.

Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie tries to control but White wriggling away.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
White tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
White regains half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

White is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gracie has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gracie pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it White is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffson Gracie!
Jeffson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.