PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GORO Chikanatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendo Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chikanatsu
vs
Gracie

184 cm
24
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GORO Chikanatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikanatsu's head.

Chikanatsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Chikanatsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chikanatsu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chikanatsu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikanatsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chikanatsu is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Chikanatsu gets his hands free.
Chikanatsu really is a fat lump.

Chikanatsu working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chikanatsu's arms.

Chikanatsu has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gracie is in real trouble here. Chikanatsu gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! Chikanatsu wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). GORO Chikanatsu!