PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Dan Gracie (ranked 4994 p4p, 4829 weight class) and Eddie Pariscini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Pariscini

190 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
174
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Van Dan Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Pariscini!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Pariscini lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pariscini avoids it really well and circles away.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pariscini quickly recovers to half guard.

Gracie looking for a submission but Pariscini manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Pariscini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pariscini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie , into his guard.

Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Pariscini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Pariscini passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.

Pariscini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to bench press Pariscini off him but Pariscini keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Pariscini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Pariscini is controlling well.

Pariscini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Pariscini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie , not yet.

Pariscini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pariscini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pariscini is pushing down on Gracie 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Pariscini has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pariscini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pariscini thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Pariscini is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie gets full guard.
Pariscini throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pariscini drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Pariscini off! Pariscini jumps back into Gracie 's guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pariscini is one step ahead there.
Pariscini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie working for a triangle but Pariscini defends it easily.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pariscini defends well.
Pariscini throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pariscini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pariscini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pariscini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Pariscini.
Pariscini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Pariscini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Pariscini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pariscini continues to drive forward.
Pariscini tries a head kick but it misses.
Pariscini connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie .
Pariscini throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Dan Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Pariscini.
Eddie Pariscini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariscini misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pariscini throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Pariscini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pariscini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pariscini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Pariscini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pariscini lands with a cross.
Pariscini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pariscini duly obliges.
Pariscini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pariscini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pariscini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eddie Pariscini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Pariscini counters with an outside leg kick.
Pariscini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini throws a one two combo.

Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pariscini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Pariscini's guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Pariscini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pariscini is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pariscini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pariscini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pariscini.

Pariscini is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Pariscini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pariscini is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is thwarting Pariscini's attempts to control the position.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pariscini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pariscini!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pariscini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie 's guard.

Pariscini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Pariscini eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Pariscini.
Gracie is pressing down on Pariscini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pariscini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pariscini cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pariscini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pariscini.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Pariscini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Pariscini counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Pariscini scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pariscini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pariscini enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pariscini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gracie sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Pariscini doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gracie paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Pariscini - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Pariscini!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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