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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Glitch mob - We can make the world stop. Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Erwin Ontario enters the cage!
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168 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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163 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rayce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Ontario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Ontario throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Ontario scores with a shot to the body.
Ontario plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ontario tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ontario.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ontario shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in but Ontario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Ontario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ontario connects with the punch.
Ontario misses with a low kick.
Gracie dives in and grabs Ontario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ontario pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ontario as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ontario counters with a right hand to the body.
Ontario scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ontario.
Ontario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ontario moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ontario throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Ontario is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Ontario is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ontario is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ontario avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an americana but Ontario has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gracie was thinking about the submission.
Ontario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Ontario wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Ontario controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Ontario is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ontario is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control but Ontario is keeping him busy.
Ontario trying to control here.
Ontario wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Ontario pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ontario defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Ontario into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ontario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ontario lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ontario breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ontario counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ontario jabs at Gracie's body.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ontario. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ontario.
Ontario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ontario lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Ontario feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ontario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ontario scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Ontario.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Ontario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ontario throws a big shot that misses.
Ontario throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ontario.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Ontario sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ontario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ontario with a jab.
Ontario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ontario counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario scores with a nice body kick.
Ontario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ontario lands a lovely overhand right.
Ontario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ontario wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Ontario catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ontario moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ontario connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ontario is avoiding it.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ontario scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ontario scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ontario tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ontario to the ground. Ontario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ontario counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Ontario scores with a nice strike.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Ontario counters with a nice body kick.
Ontario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ontario.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Ontario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ontario throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ontario looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Ontario - just one landing.
Ontario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ontario wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in but Ontario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ontario lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Ontario cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ontario misses with a few strikes there.
Ontario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Ontario is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Ontario's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ontario is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ontario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ontario throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Ontario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Good leg kick by Ontario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Ontario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Ontario.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Ontario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ontario listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ontario swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ontario scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ontario throws a shot to the body.
Ontario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ontario connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ontario connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ontario cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Ontario works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie is rocked!
Ontario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ontario 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.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Ontario catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ontario! Gracie is out on his feet! Ontario rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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