PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Randleman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gracie
vs
Randleman

188 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.

Randleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Randleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Randleman pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Randleman is controlling well.
Randleman working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randleman.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Randleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Randleman stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Randleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randleman's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Randleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Randleman.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Randleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randleman.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Randleman prevents Gracie from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randleman's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randleman is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Randleman missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Randleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Randleman gets back to full guard.
Randleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Randleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Randleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Randleman lands in his opponent's guard.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gracie has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Randleman landing with the ground and pound.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randleman has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Randleman chips away with some ground and pound.

Gracie has an active guard here but Randleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Randleman pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randleman defends well.
Randleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Randleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Randleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Randleman's back instead.
Randleman rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.

Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.

Randleman showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randleman showing good submission defense here.

Randleman showing good submission defense here.
Randleman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Gracie looking to isolate an arm here. Randleman doesn't see it coming and as Gracie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noriko Gracie!