PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worf Roshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roshenko's choice of entrance music: QoNos Death Swell. Worf Roshenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Roshenko

192 cm
27
231 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

196 cm
27
263 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Worf Roshenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roshenko looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Roshenko drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Roshenko stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Roshenko is stalling in the full guard.
Roshenko 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 has Roshenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Roshenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Roshenko from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Worf Roshenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Roshenko clinches.
Gracie trying to stall but Roshenko improves his position.

Roshenko breaks from the clinch.
Roshenko tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Renan Gracie has been cut.
Roshenko lands a brutal head kick. Gracie looks out on his feet and Roshenko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Worf Roshenko!
Worf Roshenko took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.