PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Mike Sadia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Sadia

188 cm
19
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadia swinging wilding here.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadia, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries to advance position but instead Sadia slips a leg back in to half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Sadia is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Sadia dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to pass Sadia's guard but actually Sadia recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sadia dives on top into guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Sadia from standing up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sadia is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sadia has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ren Gracie!