PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grace
vs
Pitbull

174 cm
31
221 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

205 cm
36
210 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull 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.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Pitbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Pitbull thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Grace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grace can't keep his opponent in guard - Pitbull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pitbull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pitbull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pitbull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pitbull.
Pitbull prevents Grace from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pitbull lands with a punch from half guard.

Grace actively working from the bottom here.
Grace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Grace tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Pitbull winds up and cracks Grace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull prevents Grace from improving his position.
Pitbull wants to take a breather but Grace is having none of it.

Pitbull seems to be looking for submissions.

Pitbull wants to work for an arm triangle but Grace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grace has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pitbull wants to work for an arm triangle but Grace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitbull throwing strikes but missing.

Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitbull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitbull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.

Grace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pitbull defends well.

Grace looking for a guillotine here but Pitbull defends easily.
Pitbull connects with a couple of short punches.

Pitbull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pitbull has managed to get both his arms back between Grace's legs - danger averted.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Pitbull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pitbull trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull looking to pass the guard.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitbull pushes down on Grace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
Pitbull is keen to just control but Grace is a slippery customer.

Pitbull seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Grace is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alan Pitbull!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alan Pitbull waved his t-shirt featuring Maximum Vitality's logo in front of the cameras.