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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etim throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Etim.
Etim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Etim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Etim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie controlling the position.
Etim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Etim trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Etim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Etim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
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.
Etim wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Etim pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Etim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Gracie pulls Etim in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Etim tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Etim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands on Etim's head, controlling the position.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie pulls Etim in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Etim from controlling successfully.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Etim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Roberto Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Etim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Etim misses with a looping right.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Etim.
Etim wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Etim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Etim from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie has Etim pulled in close to control his posture.
Etim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etim drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Etim off! Etim jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Etim tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Etim's posture.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Etim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Etim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roberto Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Etim!
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Etim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Etim is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto 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!
Gracie shoots in and bounces Etim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Etim has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Etim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Etim screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roberto Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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