PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rufino Gracie (ranked 1848 p4p, 4887 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 127 p4p, 290 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nevez Amadaus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gracie
vs
Amadaus

165 cm
26
135
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
145
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufino Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Amadaus throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Amadaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Amadaus is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Amadaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Amadaus tries to avoid it.
Amadaus throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Amadaus avoids it well and moves away.
Amadaus connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amadaus lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Amadaus slips a straight right by Gracie.
Amadaus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Amadaus lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Amadaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amadaus counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Amadaus.
Amadaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Nevez Amadaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amadaus throws a body kick that misses.
Amadaus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amadaus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Amadaus lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie moves out of range as Amadaus strikes.
Amadaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie slips a straight right by Amadaus.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Amadaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amadaus throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.
Amadaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Amadaus wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Amadaus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nevez Amadaus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Amadaus is quick to defend against it.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Nevez Amadaus has been cut.
Amadaus misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amadaus throws a lazy head kick

and Gracie counters with a big slam. Amadaus looks out but Gracie is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Amadaus from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rufino Gracie!
A very excited looking Rufino Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.