PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Porucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Porucha
vs
Lato

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
264 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Porucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grzegorz Lato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lato. Those never looked like landing.

Lato clinches up against the cage.
Porucha wants a takedown but no success here.
Porucha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lato after a bit of a struggle.

Lato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lato fails with the takedown

so Porucha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Porucha pushing down on Lato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Porucha maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lato could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Porucha has cracked it and Lato is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Porucha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Porucha!