|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romilson Tomaz (ranked 24870 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayler Gracie (ranked 5347 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayler Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romilson Tomaz's chin.
|
|
|
176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
|
173 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romilson Tomaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rayler Gracie! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie looks to clinch and Tomaz counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. Tomaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Tomaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomaz somewhat. Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tomaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Tomaz wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gracie tries to stand and escape but Tomaz is controlling the position. Gracie working over Tomaz with some ground and pound. Tomaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie stands up out of the half guard. Tomaz has a takedown stuffed. Gracie tries to clinch but Tomaz is having none of it. Tomaz moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomaz appears to be looking for a big counter. Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tomaz napping and manages to drive through into side control! Tomaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tomaz to his feet. Gracie rushes Tomaz and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tomaz is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Tomaz tries to tie him up. Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tomaz stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position. Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomaz just stands there and leans against the cage. Tomaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tomaz to the mat. Tomaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Tomaz wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gracie not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount. Gracie moves to back control. Tomaz takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gracie looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tomaz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayler Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|