PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 548 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 61 p4p, 134 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Apaga Mas Não Bate. A fine choice. Renoa Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Kursiwa

166 cm
37
145
24 - 12 - 1

165 cm
29
145
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
30th Century Beer Store

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kursiwa. Kursiwa gets slowly back to his feet.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Kursiwa.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kursiwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kursiwa is controlling Gracie's posture.

Kursiwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kursiwa is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kursiwa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Liwa Kursiwa!
A very excited looking Liwa Kursiwa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.