PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordan kaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gracie
vs
kaina

175 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jordan kaina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kaina looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
kaina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

kaina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but kaina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but kaina pulls his head out easily.

kaina is working for a submission of some sort.
kaina prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kaina should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kaina wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
kaina trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is not content to let kaina control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie prevents kaina from getting back to his feet.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! kaina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and kaina manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into kaina's guard.
kaina wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
kaina is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

kaina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - kaina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!

Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and kaina is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!