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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Murray (ranked 2086 p4p, 2161 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Murray is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murray is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murray gets back to half guard.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murray sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Murray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murray defends it well.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murray wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
Murray is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murray!
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Murray defends it well.
Murray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Murray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Murray tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Micah Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Murray looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Mateus Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Murray is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Murray is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murray is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is staying tight to Murray's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murray is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Murray was thinking about the submission.
Murray is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Murray's guard.
Murray is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murray's head.
Gracie trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Murray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murray is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murray is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Murray wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a big right hand! Oh Murray is in trouble here! Gracie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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