PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Tamalito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pokój z widokiem na wojnę - Droga Wojownika. Chito Tamalito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Tamalito

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Brute

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chito Tamalito!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamalito leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Tamalito, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Tamalito against the cage but Tamalito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tamalito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Rico Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tamalito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tamalito cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tamalito has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gracie to stand back up!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamalito throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Tamalito follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chito Tamalito!
A victorious Chito Tamalito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.