PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Kelstral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Kelstral

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Kelstral!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Kelstral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelstral continues to drive forward.

Kelstral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kelstral. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelstral.
Kelstral lands a jab to the head.
Lotus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelstral scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelstral circles away.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kelstral.
Kelstral with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelstral wants to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lotus Gracie!