PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titel Mirel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mirel
vs
Gracie

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Titel Mirel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mirel gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mirel is proving a slippery customer.
Mirel wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mirel throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Mirel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirel throws a big right hand that misses.
Mirel tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Mirel is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirel is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.

Gracie get's back to his feet.

Mirel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mirel is defending well.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mirel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mirel defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Mirel is defending the position.
Mirel is trying to control but can't.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mirel is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mirel wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie throwing shots but Mirel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand up but Mirel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Mirel is blocking nicely.
Mirel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mirel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mirel trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mirel's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mirel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Mirel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolando Gracie!