PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Rodrigues

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Rodrigues follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Rodrigues!
Leandro Rodrigues is the new welterweight champion!