PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Jose Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikita Kotoski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jose Gracie
vs
Kotoski

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Jose Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Kotoski avoids it.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Nikita Kotoski has been cut.

Kotoski forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Kotoski blocks with his arms.
Kotoski tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.

Kotoski manages to pull guard.

Kotoski working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kotoski is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Kotoski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kotoski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kotoski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotoski looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Kotoski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kotoski, at least for the moment.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kotoski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kotoski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotoski forces his way into half guard.
Kotoski has freed 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.
Kotoski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has given up his back.

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kotoski's arms.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kotoski looking for the choke from the back.

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kotoski's arms.

Kotoski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kotoski looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kotoski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kotoski is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Kotoski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kotoski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.

Kotoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie passes Kotoski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kotoski gets back to full guard.

Kotoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotoski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

Kotoski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kotoski passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Kotoski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Kotoski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Kotoski eventually gives up the hold.
Kotoski works his way into side control.

Kotoski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kotoski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kotoski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kotoski but great work by Gracie.
Kotoski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Kotoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Kotoski's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kotoski tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Kotoski wants to clinch.
Gracie misses with a head kick.

Kotoski moves into the clinch successfully.

Kotoski decides to pull guard.

Kotoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kotoski 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 Kotoski 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 Kotoski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nikita Kotoski!