|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
34
210 lbs
16 - 19 - 1 |
|
193 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pitney!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Pitney's belly button to the back.
Gracie feints and as Pitney raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pitney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Pitney is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Pitney is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitney is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Pitney doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pitney is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pitney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Pitney pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pitney passes into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitney lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Pitney keeps him under control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pitney defends well.
Pitney wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Pitney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Pitney pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pitney from controlling successfully.
Pitney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pitney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Pitney has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pitney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is staying active underneath Pitney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitney pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Pitney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peter Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pitney wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitney is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pitney trying to control here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Pitney defending well.
Pitney wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Pitney is defending well.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Pitney is defending well.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pitney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitney is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pitney trying to control here.
Pitney won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitney defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Pitney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitney.
Pitney is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pitney has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Pitney is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Gracie!
Peter Gracie took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
