PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between valdirmor kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

kiklov
vs
Gracie

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, valdirmor kiklov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets a clinch.
kiklov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a knee to the body.

Gracie gets control of kiklov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
kiklov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie looking to control.
kiklov postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. kiklov doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can kiklov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!