PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Ventura

183 cm
30
252 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
38
266 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
A solid body kick from Ventura.
Ventura lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Ventura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Ventura coming out on top.

It looks like Santiago Gracie has been cut.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Ventura working to try and regain half guard.
Ventura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Ventura is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ventura tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ventura has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Santiago Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.