PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and valdirmor kiklov (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
kiklov

186 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Advanced Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, valdirmor kiklov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kiklov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Nice strikes from kiklov there.
kiklov 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.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but kiklov is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiklov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kiklov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
kiklov winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
kiklov working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
kiklov throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
kiklov chips away with some ground and pound.

kiklov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! kiklov manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! kiklov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!