PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bloodbath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Gramacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bloodbath
vs
Gramacho

175 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bloodbath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Gramacho!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodbath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodbath scores with the left hand. Gramacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Bloodbath throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bloodbath lands a two punch combo.

Bloodbath shoots in and bounces Gramacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gramacho keeping moving, preventing Bloodbath from controlling successfully.
Bloodbath passes into half guard.
Bloodbath stalling away here and it's allowed Gramacho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bloodbath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gramacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodbath looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bloodbath gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodbath decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gramacho wants to get back to full guard.
Gramacho looks gassed!
Bloodbath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bloodbath in particular looking to stall.

Bloodbath escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gramacho avoids the body shot from Bloodbath.
Bloodbath lands a right hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bloodbath.
Gramacho struggling a bit here.

Bloodbath wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gramacho, who protects the arm well.
Gramacho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloodbath with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bloodbath throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloodbath is looking to take a break and control but Gramacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bloodbath decides to stand up.
Gramacho has his takedown stuffed

and Bloodbath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gramacho!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bloodbath goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gramacho turns into him and now he's in Bloodbath's guard.
Gramacho pushing down on Bloodbath's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gramacho is looking for a kimura but Bloodbath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gramacho to get the leverage.
Bloodbath moves into full guard.

Gramacho drops back looking for a leg! Bloodbath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bloodbath manages to kick Gramacho off! Gramacho jumps back into Bloodbath's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gramacho postures up.
Gramacho won't allow Bloodbath to get back to his feet.
Bloodbath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gramacho being controlled here momentarily.
Bloodbath doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bloodbath working a defensive guard here.

Bloodbath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gramacho fails with the takedown

and Bloodbath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gramacho won't be happy with that.
Gramacho sneaks back into half guard.
Gramacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloodbath wants to stand but Gramacho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gramacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bloodbath.
Bloodbath keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gramacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bloodbath slips a nice elbow through Gramacho's hands, connecting with Gramacho's forehead.
Gramacho is not content to let Bloodbath control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gramacho fails with the takedown

and Bloodbath counters with a takedown into side control.
Billy Bloodbath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gramacho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodbath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gramacho keeps working.
Gramacho is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodbath wants to control but Gramacho is keeping him busy.
Bloodbath taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bloodbath dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bloodbath is looking to slow Gramacho down with leg kicks.
Bloodbath fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodbath throws a series of punches but Gramacho moves out of range.
Gramacho with a poor takedown
and Bloodbath counters with a head kick.
Bloodbath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gramacho manages to avoid it.
Gramacho misses with a takedown

and Bloodbath counters with a takedown into side control.
Bloodbath advances to full mount.
Bloodbath throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bloodbath looking to finish Gramacho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gramacho!
Gramacho tries to hold on but Bloodbath postures up.
Bloodbath trying to control but Gramacho is having none of it.
Bloodbath landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gramacho is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodbath controlling his opponent.
Gramacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bloodbath wants to take Gramacho's back here but Gramacho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Bloodbath there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bloodbath scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gramacho?
Gramacho tries to improve his position but instead Bloodbath has taken his back!
Gramacho is trying to break free.
Gramacho prevents Bloodbath from getting a body triangle.
Bloodbath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gramacho can do to turn this around?
Bloodbath avoiding Gramacho 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gramacho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gramacho gets back to half guard.
Gramacho moves into full guard.

Gramacho is looking for a triangle but Bloodbath pushes his legs off easily.
Bloodbath wants to control from the top but Gramacho keeps moving.

Gramacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodbath trying to control the position from guard on top but Gramacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloodbath stands up from Gramacho's guard - Bloodbath perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath throws a combination. Gramacho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bloodbath misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bloodbath changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gramacho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bloodbath has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bloodbath fails with the takedown.
Bloodbath looks for the body kick but Gramacho saw that one coming.
Gramacho fails with the takedown

and Bloodbath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billy Bloodbath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Gramacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodbath postures up.
Bloodbath won't allow Gramacho to sweep him here.

Gramacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gramacho working for a triangle but Bloodbath defends it easily.
Gramacho controls Bloodbath momentarily but Bloodbath frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gramacho is on top in guard.
Bloodbath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gramacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gramacho moves into full mount!
Gramacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bloodbath is looking to escape.

Gramacho has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bloodbath is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Gramacho!