PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Wriedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Henrique Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armando Wriedt's chin.

Gracie
vs
Wriedt

190 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armando Wriedt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wriedt to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wriedt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie working for a triangle but Wriedt defends it easily.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wriedt passes into side control.

Wriedt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wriedt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie pushes Wriedt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wriedt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wriedt off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Wriedt right now.
Wriedt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Wriedt.

Wriedt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wriedt wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wriedt advances position into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie tries to bench press Wriedt off him but Wriedt keeps the position.

Wriedt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.

Wriedt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wriedt is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to stand.

Wriedt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wriedt is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

Wriedt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wriedt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wriedt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wriedt is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Wriedt wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Wriedt is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Wriedt is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wriedt drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Wriedt off! Wriedt jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wriedt pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wriedt is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Wriedt to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wriedt!
Gracie landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wriedt wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands a big elbow.

Wriedt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Wriedt to control.
Wriedt is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gracie! Wriedt is hurt baaadly! Gracie is firing away with more strikes - Wriedt is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gracie!