PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 5088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Rap (ranked 4990 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by ROYCE GRACIE. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Rap

185 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rene Rap!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rap moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Rap rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.

Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rap regains guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Rap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rap is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rap is in real trouble.

Gracie has his arm under Rap's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Rap is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.