PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Gorlero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Gravano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefano Gorlero's chin.

Gravano
vs
Gorlero

176 cm
27
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

166 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefano Gorlero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorlero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gravano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Gorlero forces Gravano back against the cage and clinches.

Gravano pulls guard effortlessly.
Gravano keeping moving, preventing Gorlero from controlling successfully.
Gorlero is pushing down on Gravano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gravano is fighting to maintain full guard but Gorlero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gorlero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gorlero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gravano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Gorlero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gravano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorlero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gravano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorlero throws an elbow but Gravano slips to the side and avoids it well.

Gorlero is working to tighten his grip on Gravano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gravano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gorlero is really squeezing tight and eventually Gravano passes out! Gorlero breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stefano Gorlero!