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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Moretti! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moretti lands a jab-cross combination. Moretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie is rocked! Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Moretti. Moretti moves into the clinch successfully.
Moretti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Gracie is trying to stand back up. Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Gracie trying to control the action but Moretti just sinks the hooks in. Moretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Moretti missing with strikes. Moretti trying to control momentarily.
Moretti avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie is trying to stand back up. Gracie turns into Moretti and is now in his guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Moretti has a closed guard, so he can't escape. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moretti can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Moretti throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moretti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moretti misses with a two punch combination.
Moretti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Moretti swinging wildly here.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. Moretti looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well. Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marco Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moretti slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Moretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moretti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moretti wants to clinch. Moretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Moretti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Moretti which made him look bad. Moretti punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch. Moretti looks gassed!
That's four 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. Gracie keeps the fight on the outside. Moretti misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back. Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss. Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Moretti. Gracie tries for a takedown but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moretti swivels and escapes. Moretti misses with a body kick. Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moretti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Moretti dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Moretti.
Moretti throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Moretti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Moretti thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moretti lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover. Danga de danga de dang - Moretti scores with a four punch combination! Moretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses. Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away. Moretti stuffs the takedown. Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moretti is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Moretti circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moretti sprawls well. Moretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Moretti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Gracie regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gracie wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie wants to get back to his feet. Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Moretti sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moretti tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gracie fails with the takedown and Moretti counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that. Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moretti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Moretti defends easily.
Moretti 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. Moretti is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moretti is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moretti! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moretti taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio 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
39% |
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