PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Gracie (ranked 2444 p4p, 119 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 286 p4p, 22 weight class). Rivera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BAD COMPANY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Rivera

190 cm
35
227
9 - 8 - 1

194 cm
31
265
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Rivera lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Rivera takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is aggressively charging in as Rivera backs up avoiding any damage. Rivera tosses out a jab and Gracie runs right into it face first! Gracie is out cold! Rivera dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gracie's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
A very excited looking Malcolm Rivera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.