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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amon Amart . Edmundo Animal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animal throws out a powerful jab.
Edmundo Animal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Animal wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Animal.
Animal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Animal.
Animal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Animal misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Animal tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Animal to the ground. Animal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edmundo Animal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolex Gracie.
Animal misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Animal.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Animal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Animal misses.
Animal throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Animal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Animal misses with a head kick.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Animal.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Animal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Animal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Animal misses with a looping right.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Animal.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Animal.
A combination from Animal does no damage.
Animal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Animal.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Animal's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edmundo Animal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Animal throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Animal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Animal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Animal throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Animal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Animal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Animal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Animal wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
That's two 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 looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Animal has wrist control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Animal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animal leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edmundo Animal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Animal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Animal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Animal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Animal from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Animal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Animal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Animal has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Animal stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Animal swinging wildly here.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Animal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animal misses with a wild combination.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Animal.
Animal looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Animal looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Animal misses with a series of wild punches.
Animal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Animal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edmundo Animal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolex Gracie.
Animal misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Animal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Animal swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Animal, right into the meat.
Animal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Animal looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Animal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Animal's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Animal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Animal is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Animal dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Animal is retaining full guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Animal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Animal keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a strike but Animal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Animal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Animal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rolex Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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