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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between victo dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pheston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Far - Shining Star. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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199 cm
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189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, victo dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pheston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dantas tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dantas.
dantas tries to clinch up.
dantas tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
dantas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by dantas.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dantas throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
dantas lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a right and a left that dantas avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
dantas fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from dantas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for victo dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dantas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but dantas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
dantas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for dantas on that attempt.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
dantas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from dantas. dantas gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
dantas dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dantas circles away quickly and effectively.
dantas shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
dantas looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie throws a series of punches but dantas moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie works over dantas's head and body with a nice combination.
Pheston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dantas tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pheston Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
dantas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
dantas tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
dantas tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
dantas throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
dantas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dantas.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dantas circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dantas fails with an attempt to clinch.
dantas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
dantas prevents Gracie from standing back up.
dantas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to stand.
dantas decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dantas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but dantas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for victo dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dantas.
victo dantas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dantas circles away quickly and effectively.
dantas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dantas misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
dantas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. dantas backs away looking to recover.
dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
dantas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dantas.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
dantas has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that victo dantas will probably get the nod.
That's time! dantas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
dantas tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
dantas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
dantas closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. dantas pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for victo dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by dantas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dantas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
dantas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from dantas.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie throws a series of punches but dantas avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dantas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from dantas. dantas gets slowly back to his feet.
dantas misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
dantas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks to land a combination but dantas avoids it well.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
dantas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dantas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
dantas shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
dantas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie throws a right hand that dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that dantas also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pheston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pheston 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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