PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Taffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taffer
vs
Gracie

189 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Taffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taffer shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gracie gets caught napping as Taffer dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Taffer isn't so interested in that idea.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taffer.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taffer 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... Taffer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Taffer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Taffer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henzo Gracie!