PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalii Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodion Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Gromov

180 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodion Gracie!
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, Vitalii Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gromov gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gromov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gromov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gromov is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gromov, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gromov tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gromov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gracie has hold of Gromov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gromov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Gromov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gromov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodion Gracie!