PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Shamrock's entrance music is Here Come's Tha Thumper. A fine choice. 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.

Thumper Saint Shamrock
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horatio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings for the body but Saint Shamrock moves out of range.
Saint Shamrock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saint Shamrock was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie won't allow Saint Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Saint Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saint Shamrock controlling Gracie's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Saint Shamrock to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saint Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Saint Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Shamrock.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saint Shamrock.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Saint Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Saint Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saint Shamrock.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Shamrock has time to react.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A jab from Gracie misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Shamrock is just out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saint Shamrock.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Saint Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Shamrock throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Saint Shamrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie swings for the body but Saint Shamrock moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Shamrock lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Saint Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Shamrock. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Saint Shamrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Saint Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saint Shamrock landing knees to the head.
Saint Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saint Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Saint Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Saint Shamrock prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Saint Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie looks gassed!
Saint Shamrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie taking a breather.
Saint Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saint Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saint Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
Saint Shamrock lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is looking to control Saint Shamrock's arms but Saint Shamrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Saint Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Saint Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Gracie has Saint Shamrock pressed against the cage.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie tries to work over Saint Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saint Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saint Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horatio Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint Shamrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Shamrock at a distance.
Saint Shamrock lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie wants to clinch
and Saint Shamrock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saint Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.

Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saint Shamrock sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie prevents Saint Shamrock from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Shamrock 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 wants to free his trapped foot but Saint Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saint Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saint Shamrock!
Saint Shamrock is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Saint Shamrock wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Saint Shamrock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Saint Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Saint Shamrock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Saint Shamrock from escaping the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Saint Shamrock looks to control.

Saint Shamrock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saint Shamrock is trying to stand back up.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Saint Shamrock is defending it well.
Saint Shamrock controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Saint Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.

Saint Shamrock is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Saint Shamrock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Saint Shamrock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Horatio Gracie!