PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Rancore - Álamo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Kirijenko

193 cm
20
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirijenko misses the jab.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kirijenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirijenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Kirijenko decides to stand back up. Kirijenko steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirijenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirijenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirijenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kirijenko tries to pass.
Kirijenko is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Kirijenko wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirijenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kirijenko stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gracie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kirijenko manages to get his head free but now Gracie has transitioned to an armbar! Kirijenko grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gracie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Gracie!