PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones comes to the cage accompanied by One by Metallica. Geronimo Bones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bones
vs
Gracie

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bones does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bones throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Bones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Bones throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Bones misses the jab.
Bones misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Geronimo Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones misses with a straight right.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bones is breathing heavily.

Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Bones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Geronimo Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Bones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Bones down.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with the combination.
Bones misses with the combination.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Bones's guard.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Bones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bones manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Bones's guard.
Bones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Bones throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Bones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Bones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Geronimo Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bones sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones which made him look bad.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie passes Bones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Bones from standing back up.
Bones is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie tries to control but Bones wriggling away.
Bones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.

Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bones is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Bones is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Bones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gracie!