PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KK Kaytovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaytovitch
vs
Gracie

188 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KK Kaytovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaytovitch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie landing punches.
Kaytovitch tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Kaytovitch is having none of it.
Gracie fails to advance to Kaytovitch's back.

Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kaytovitch is on top in guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaytovitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaytovitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaytovitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kaytovitch from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaytovitch is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kaytovitch from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kaytovitch controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaytovitch's guard.
Kaytovitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaytovitch is retaining full guard.
Kaytovitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie pushes down on Kaytovitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Kaytovitch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie winds up and cracks Kaytovitch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaytovitch tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
Gracie throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gracie punishes Kaytovitch with strikes from the back mount.
Kaytovitch covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with punches to the body.

Gracie is cranking Kaytovitch's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kaytovitch! He's tightened the choke and Kaytovitch is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Gracie!