PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Kaputtski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Kaputtski

190 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobias Kaputtski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaputtski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaputtski as he avoids it easily.
Kaputtski throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in but Kaputtski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaputtski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaputtski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaputtski throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaputtski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Kaputtski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kaputtski.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kaputtski to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to finish Kaputtski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaputtski!
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie wants to control but instead Kaputtski manages to regain half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Kaputtski is blocking nicely.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kaputtski is defending well.
Kaputtski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kaputtski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kaputtski turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Kaputtski's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Haxon Gracie!
Haxon Gracie retains his welterweight title!