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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shay O Donnelly (ranked 4255 p4p, 3594 weight class) and Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 461 p4p, 405 weight class). The key to victory for Shay O Donnelly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shay O Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
O Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donnelly.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie drives through and clinches with O Donnelly against the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnelly is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie prevents O Donnelly from breaking the clinch.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie jumps guard and drags O Donnelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Donnelly defends well.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Donnelly defends it easily.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie pulls O Donnelly in close to prevent any damage.
O Donnelly wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but O Donnelly defends easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Gracie has control of O Donnelly's left arm, preventing O Donnelly from doing any damage.
O Donnelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Donnelly uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafaelo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Donnelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Donnelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. O Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Donnelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
O Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Donnelly's waist but O Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
O Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie with the counter takedown but O Donnelly avoids it easily.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnelly fails to land with a series of punches.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from O Donnelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by O Donnelly.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the body shot from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with O Donnelly.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
O Donnelly being controlled against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Donnelly working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
O Donnelly can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but O Donnelly blocks it.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Donnelly smiles and moves away.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie with the counter takedown but O Donnelly avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
O Donnelly jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Donnelly jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. O Donnelly tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Donnelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnelly, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes O Donnelly against the cage but O Donnelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from O Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
O Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for O Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from O Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Donnelly under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but O Donnelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie wants to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Donnelly did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
O Donnelly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. O Donnelly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafaelo Gracie!
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energy
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