PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Brazilian Anthem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that John Jamison has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Jamison seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jamison
vs
Gracie

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jamison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamison postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.

Gracie has his foot on Jamison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jamison works his way back into a safe position though.
Jamison trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison controlling from the top position.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jamison's guard.
Jamison wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Jamison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

Jamison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Jamison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jamison can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jamison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Jamison is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jamison is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jamison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Jamison regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jamison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jamison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Jamison scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie tries to escape but Jamison is in control.
Jamison in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Jamison working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Jamison looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jamison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jamison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jamison trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Jamison lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie tries to escape but Jamison is in control.
Jamison landing strikes.
Check out the look on Jamison's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jamison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jamison is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Jamison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamison trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jamison controls from within his opponent's guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Jamison defends it easily.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Jamison slips an elbow through the middle.
Jamison passes into half guard.
Gracie has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Jamison is controlling him
Jamison lands strikes from half guard.
Jamison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jamison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jamison is looking for a kimura here.

Jamison moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Jamison prevents Gracie from escaping the position.
Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jamison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie regains half guard.
Jamison passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie wants to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.

Jamison has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Jamison working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jamison finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Jamison lands a body shot.

Jamison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jamison defends well.
Jamison landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamison prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Jamison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie wants to stand but Jamison is controlling the position.
Jamison postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jamison has passed into half guard!
Gracie has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Jamison is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jamison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Jamison is controlling him well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Jamison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie has hold of Jamison's hands but Jamison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thiago Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jamison is trying for a kimura here. Gracie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jamison wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Jamison!
John Jamison thanked the fans post fight for their support.