PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
King

195 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.

Gracie has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! King rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and King is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gracie!
Thiago Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!