PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dignam
vs
Gracie

187 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

190 cm
30
210 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dignam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Dignam.

Gracie pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dignam preventing the sweep.
Dignam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dignam passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dignam gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dignam lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

Dignam moves into the clinch successfully.
Dignam lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dignam stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Dignam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dignam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dignam as Gracie shoots in.
Sean Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Dignam.
Dignam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dignam misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dignam darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dignam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Dignam.
Dignam scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dignam on the inside.
Dignam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dignam misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dignam fails to land.
Gracie jumps guard but Dignam stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dignam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Dignam. Those never looked like landing.
Dignam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dignam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dignam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dignam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Dignam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dignam wants it to stay on the feet.
Dignam throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Dignam.
Dignam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dignam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dignam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignam fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Dignam lands a head shot.
Gracie shoots in but Dignam avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dignam forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Dignam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A right hand to the body from Dignam.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dignam slowing the pace effectively.
Dignam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Dignam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Dignam.
Dignam digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Dignam gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dignam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Dignam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dignam cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Dignam tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dignam 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.

Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Dignam had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dignam.
A punch combination from Dignam misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Dignam misses.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Dignam looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sean Dignam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.

Dignam manages to break the clinch.
Dignam connects with a body shot.
Sean Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dignam has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dignam.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sean Dignam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dignam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dignam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dignam is defending well.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Dignam lands with a light punch inside.

Dignam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dignam blocks a jab.
Dignam lands a jab to the nose.
Dignam stuffs the takedown.
Dignam blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dignam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sean Dignam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dignam scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gracie is rocked!
Dignam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dignam finish him?
Dignam throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dignam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Dignam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Dignam swinging wildly here.
Dignam misses with a double jab.
Dignam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Dignam.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dignam has managed to clinch.

Dignam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dignam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dignam has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dignam smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dignam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dignam. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Dignam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie moves forwards but Dignam connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dignam pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dignam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dignam lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gracie goes down and covers up as Dignam starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dignam!