PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 1844 p4p, 2231 weight class) and Blanco Feretti (ranked 265 p4p, 315 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile- Eminem . The crowd seem to be enjoying Feretti's choice of entrance music: Paky - rozzi. Blanco Feretti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gracie
vs
Feretti

180 cm
40
190
21 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
178
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blanco Feretti!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Feretti, which made it look bad.

Feretti gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Feretti jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Feretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Feretti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at The Italian Job inform us that Feretti has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Feretti looking to control.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Feretti trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feretti actively working from the bottom here.

Feretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Feretti wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Gracie is working for a kimura but Feretti is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feretti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Feretti is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feretti avoid being mounted?
Feretti gets full guard.
Feretti seems keen to control Gracie's posture.

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

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Feretti from controlling successfully.
Feretti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feretti trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Feretti defends easily.
Feretti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Feretti defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feretti advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feretti wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie regains half guard.

Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Feretti mounts him!
Feretti wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Feretti forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Feretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Feretti defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Feretti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Feretti jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Feretti blocking some punches.
Feretti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eliz Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanco Feretti.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Feretti jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Feretti around his waist. Feretti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feretti jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feretti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feretti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Feretti.
Feretti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Feretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feretti's waist but Feretti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.

Feretti gets a clinch.
Feretti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Feretti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Feretti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Feretti clinches with his opponent.

Feretti jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Feretti is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Feretti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Feretti has escaped and now he's on top!

Feretti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feretti keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Feretti from controlling successfully.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feretti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feretti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feretti trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Feretti tries to pass.
Feretti passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie won't allow Feretti to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Feretti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Feretti. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Feretti goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliz Gracie!
Eliz Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Respect. I haven't tasted victory in a minute. I'm getting old now, I want to make a quick turnaround, anyone whos up for it let me know and we can do it, 3 rounds, 5 rounds.'.