PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eagle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANLswsfbwLI. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Eagle

181 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Eagle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eagle wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eagle is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eagle is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Eagle circles away easily

and Eagle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Eagle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eagle is aware though and is defending well.
Eagle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eagle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eagle stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.

Eagle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Eagle getting side control.
Eagle wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Eagle passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle advances to mount.
Eagle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Eagle has a good base and remains in mount.
Eagle controlling from the full mount.
Eagle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Eagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eagle prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Eagle's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Eagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eagle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Eagle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eagle shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Eagle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Eagle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Eagle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eagle clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

Eagle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Eagle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Eagle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Gracie!