PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mana Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mana Ching has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ching
vs
Gracie

180 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
231 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mana Ching!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ching throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ching is in Gracie's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie pulls Ching in close to his closed guard and prevents Ching from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ching stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Ching might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ching knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mana Ching.

Ching throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Ching finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ching wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie pushing down on Ching's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ching defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Ching is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Gracie!
A very excited looking Renan Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.