PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kana
vs
Gracie

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Kana!
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, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Kana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kana clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kana is defending well.

Kana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.
Kana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kana manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kana's guard.
Kana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kana is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kana dives on top into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kana controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kana defends it easily.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

Gracie has his feet on Kana's thighs here. He's pushed Kana off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kana screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Gracie!