PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Pushing Me Away - Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Lunn

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
170 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lunn with that takedown attempt.
Lunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Billy Lunn has been cut.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Lunn looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is keen to just control but Lunn is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie prevents Lunn from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to control but Lunn wriggling away.
Lunn is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lunn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Gracie lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Gracie working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunn turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is trying to keep Lunn in close.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lunn defends well.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Lunn isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves to back control.

Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lunn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!