PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Jotko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Jotko

178 cm
29
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jotko finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Jotko works the jab nicely.
Gracie misses with a body kick.

Jotko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jotko.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Jotko is controlling well.
Jotko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jotko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Jotko in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Jotko is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Jotko is keeping busy.
Gracie has hold of Jotko's hands but Jotko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jotko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Madz that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position here.

Jotko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Jotko defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jotko rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Jotko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

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