PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i got it. Toro has chosen Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent as his entrance music. Nate Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gracie
vs
Toro

179 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Toro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toro scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Toro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Toro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Toro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro passes into half guard.

Toro decides to stand and escape the position.
Toro lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Toro feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Toro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toro pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Toro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie trying to control but Toro postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toro drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toro.

Toro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Toro eventually gives up the hold.
Toro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie has hold of Toro's hands but Toro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Toro is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Toro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to kick Toro off but Toro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toro prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Toro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Toro drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Toro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Toro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toro.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Toro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toro is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aze Toro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Toro drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Toro dives into side control looking to finish!

Gracie is rocked!

Toro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toro works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Toro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Toro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.

Toro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Toro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Toro lets go of the hold and Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aze Toro!