PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Metallica Enter Sandman. Dom DeLuise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeLuise
vs
Gracie

177 cm
35
165 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

190 cm
39
179 lbs
36 - 18 - 5

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 5, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range as DeLuise strikes.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but DeLuise saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from DeLuise tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.

DeLuise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Gracie blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from DeLuise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLuise.
Gracie blocking some punches.
DeLuise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, DeLuise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLuise lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
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!
DeLuise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
DeLuise blocks a body shot from Gracie.
DeLuise blocks a body shot from Gracie.
DeLuise wants to stall.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
DeLuise takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeLuise takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise blocks a body shot from Gracie.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLuise.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeLuise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow DeLuise down.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeLuise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
DeLuise lands with a cross.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from DeLuise.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuise fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLuise throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
DeLuise seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DeLuise lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie slips a jab from DeLuise.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeLuise is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie cracks DeLuise with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeLuise.
DeLuise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Nice body punch from DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeLuise moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Gracie.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
A low kick from DeLuise misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeLuise looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
DeLuise scores with a decent looking hook.
DeLuise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
DeLuise slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but DeLuise avoids it easily.
DeLuise throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
DeLuise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLuise moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
DeLuise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from DeLuise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeLuise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a low kick but DeLuise avoids it.
Dom DeLuise is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from DeLuise.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeLuise tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeLuise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
DeLuise misses with a head kick.
Gracie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeLuise blocks it well.
DeLuise's corner calls for a 1-2. DeLuise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeLuise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeLuise blocks it well.
DeLuise throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
DeLuise moves into range and connects with a jab.
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.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise misses with a leg kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

DeLuise rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuise stalls.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

DeLuise loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
DeLuise lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by DeLuise as he connects with a hook.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie defending well as DeLuise loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but DeLuise is having none of it.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeLuise throws a nice head kick!
DeLuise misses with a straight left.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but DeLuise steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLuise.
That kick from Gracie tenderised DeLuise's leg. DeLuise is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
DeLuise misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a fast counter high kick but DeLuise manages to duck under it in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. DeLuise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLuise wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeLuise.
DeLuise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise moves out of range of the body kick.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dom DeLuise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
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!
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Dom DeLuise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeLuise up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
DeLuise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
DeLuise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeLuise's elbow.
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think DeLuise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
During a confident post fight interview, Dom DeLuise thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.