PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Highlander

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highlander throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Highlander tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Highlander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Highlander is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highlander tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Highlander defends it well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Highlander trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie prevents Highlander from getting the reversal.

Gracie working for a submission but Highlander is keeping him at bay.

Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Highlander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Highlander shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander is working to get back to half guard.
Highlander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Highlander tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Highlander regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Highlander kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Highlander misses with a body kick.
Highlander throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie avoids the strikes from the bottom by Highlander.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Highlander struggling a bit here.
Highlander gets back to half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Highlander kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Scott Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highlander with a poor takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Highlander kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Highlander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Highlander didn't expect that.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Highlander looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Highlander looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Highlander!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Highlander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Highlander off and has taken his back!

Highlander showing good submission defense here.

Highlander 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 is not going to allow Highlander to sit and survive in this position.
Highlander is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Highlander knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Highlander for a finish.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Highlander misses with a takedown

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Highlander's guard.

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

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Highlander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highlander misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Highlander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Highlander trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Highlander looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Highlander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Highlander is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Highlander wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Highlander missing with punches from the bottom.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Highlander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Gracie!