PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 718 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 88 p4p, 354 weight class). Rotiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Southtown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gurgel
vs
Rotiz

183 cm
32
215
16 - 10 - 0

195 cm
34
215
14 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotiz circles away.
Gurgel blocks a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotiz.
Gurgel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Rotiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rotiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gurgel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gurgel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like Fabio Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel is trying to improve his position.
Rotiz landing strikes.

Gurgel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz lands a strong strike to the head of Gurgel. That's dazed him! Rotiz looking to finish here. Gurgel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rotiz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.