PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartley Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorman
vs
Gracie

182 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
216 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartley Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rimario Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorman instigates a clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gorman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Gorman darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman slows down the pace here.
Gorman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gorman is stalling here.
Gorman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gracie has Gorman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gorman tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Gorman's guard.

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.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gorman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gorman is looking to escape.
Gracie is stalling here. Gorman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gorman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gorman's best efforts.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gorman is controlling well.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gorman tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gorman stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie shoots in but Gorman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.
Gorman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gorman moves into the clinch.
Gorman taking a breather.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Gorman.
Gorman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gorman regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartley Gorman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie throws a right and a left that Gorman avoids nicely.
Gorman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gorman tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorman as he avoids it easily.
Gorman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie.
Gorman dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gorman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorman swivels and escapes.
Bartley Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimario Gracie.

Gorman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Rimario Gracie has been cut.
Gorman cracks Gracie on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bartley Gorman!
Bartley Gorman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.