PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 4936 p4p, 339 weight class) and David Mwamba Kizota (ranked 3102 p4p, 282 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by ROYCE GRACIE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Mwamba Kizota

185 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

179 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mwamba Kizota!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Kizota drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kizota's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kizota's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kizota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kizota's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kizota preventing the sweep.
Kizota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kizota manages to get himself to full guard.

Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kizota missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kizota!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Kizota is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Kizota doesn't allow it.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Kizota is having none of it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizota is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie wants to take Kizota's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kizota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kizota swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kizota tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie fails to advance to Kizota's back.
Kizota swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Kizota can't escape the position.
Kizota keeps trying to improve his position.
Kizota swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kizota trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Gracie.
Kizota swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie moves to the back.
Kizota manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Kizota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kizota postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Kizota is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizota with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kizota cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kizota is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Kizota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kizota is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kizota controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizota scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kizota landing with the ground and pound.
Kizota is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gracie is rocked!
Kizota is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kizota postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Kizota lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kizota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kizota is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizota landing with the ground and pound.
Kizota is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kizota landing with the ground and pound.
Kizota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Kizota slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizota landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kizota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kizota connects with a couple of short punches.
Kizota stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kizota's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kizota scoring with some ground and pound.
Kizota trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!

Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kizota, who protects the arm well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kizota has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mwamba Kizota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kizota dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kizota is aware though and is defending well.
Kizota scoring with some ground and pound.
Kizota throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Kizota postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kizota landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kizota working some strikes from top position.
Kizota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizota lands a couple of digs.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kizota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kizota postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kizota stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kizota lands a couple of digs.
Kizota postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gracie covers up, he's hurt! Kizota keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kizota and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kizota can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Mwamba Kizota!