PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Batista

174 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Batista!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie leaves Batista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batista tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batista to the ground. Batista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Batista should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Batista get back to his feet.

Batista pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batista has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batista is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Batista is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Batista has the dominant position.
A short right from Batista.

Batista jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to stand but Batista is controlling from the bottom.
Batista throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Batista seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gracie gets to his feet. Batista looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batista stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batista's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie won't allow Batista to sweep him here.
Batista wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gracie manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is trying to stand.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Batista defends the submission attempt.
Batista is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Batista is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batista tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie stands up and beckons Batista to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Batista gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batista fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Batista closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batista after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista is stalling here.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Batista shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Batista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie dives in and grabs Batista's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batista pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Batista scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Renzo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Batista with that takedown attempt.
Batista wants to clinch.
Batista fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Batista on that attempt.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Batista!
Batista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 swings around for an armbar but Batista sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Batista tries to pass.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie gets to his feet. Batista looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Batista with that takedown attempt.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Batista defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batista is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Batista as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Batista sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Batista managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batista after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batista prevents it.

Batista pulls guard.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Batista's legs - danger averted.
Batista working a defensive guard here.
Gracie passes Batista's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is looking to escape.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Batista looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo Gracie!