PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rockatansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gracie
vs
Rockatansky

178 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockatansky throws out the jab.
Rockatansky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockatansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockatansky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Rockatansky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockatansky lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockatansky avoids the damage to the body.

Gracie connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Rockatansky goes down! Gracie jumps into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Max Rockatansky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie has control of Rockatansky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rockatansky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rockatansky is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rockatansky is squirming around nicely.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockatansky is working to get back to half guard.

Rockatansky tries to control Gracie's head but Gracie pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Rockatansky is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Paulo Gracie!