PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kleber Gladiador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Gray (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.

Gladiador
vs
Gray

178 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleber Gladiador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Gray!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiador has a takedown stuffed.

Gray gets caught flat footed, as Gladiador shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gladiador trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gladiador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gladiador tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gladiador trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gladiador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gladiador passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gladiador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gladiador in side control, throwing shots but Gray defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.

Gladiador has an Americana. Gray didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gladiador is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gladiador hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kleber Gladiador!