PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tis Kirosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirosh has chosen bent - kisses as his entrance music. Tis Kirosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Kirosh

179 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tis Kirosh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirosh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kirosh pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirosh is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirosh's guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Kirosh is working away.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Kirosh dodges it nicely.
Kirosh wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirosh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Kirosh 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 moves into full mount! Kirosh won't be happy about that!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Kirosh is blocking nicely.
Kirosh tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Kirosh is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kirosh to control.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kirosh is in real trouble.

Gracie looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kirosh taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Gracie!