PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dinklage (ranked 3163 p4p, 3720 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 398 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dinklage
vs
Gracie

160 cm
25
240
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Hells Balls Clothing
Battle Hecs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinklage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dinklage shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dinklage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinklage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dinklage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dinklage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dinklage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinklage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dinklage swivels and escapes.
Ryan Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.

Dinklage closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.

Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dinklage doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Dinklage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Gracie!