PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka's entrance music is Can't be Touched - Roy Jones Jr.. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blanka
vs
Gracie

180 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blanka is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Blanka has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Blanka.

Blanka is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blanka to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanka seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Blanka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanka is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.

Blanka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Blanka. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Blanka goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royce Gracie!