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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Last Fight. MacIntyre has chosen Forever, by Throwdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Gracia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam MacIntyre! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracia cracks MacIntyre with a good jab. Gracia throws a head kick that misses. Gracia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose Gracia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MacIntyre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. MacIntyre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. MacIntyre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracia is just riding it out for now. MacIntyre eventually gives up the hold. MacIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracia defending well though. MacIntyre is taking a breather. Gracia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacIntyre. MacIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracia defending well though. Gracia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Still in half guard, MacIntyre seems content to control. MacIntyre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. MacIntyre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Gracia taking some punishment here, with MacIntyre in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacIntyre is figuring out what he wants to do next. MacIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Gracia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gracia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacIntyre. MacIntyre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. MacIntyre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. MacIntyre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Gracia blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacIntyre. MacIntyre wants to take a breather but Gracia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracia defending well though. MacIntyre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracia! Gracia is bucking up trying to escape but MacIntyre cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Gracia taking shots to the head. MacIntyre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracia is breathing heavily. MacIntyre controlling from the full mount. MacIntyre working Gracia over with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! MacIntyre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacIntyre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. BOOM! MacIntyre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacIntyre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The referee warns Gracia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacIntyre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. MacIntyre wants to control the pace but Gracia is squirming around nicely. MacIntyre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracia is surviving well by controlling MacIntyre's body position as best he can. Gracia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacIntyre on the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. MacIntyre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam MacIntyre dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracia throws a head kick but MacIntyre moves out of range.
Gracia throws a sloppy head kick and MacIntyre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracia's guard now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. MacIntyre trying to control but Gracia is working from the bottom. MacIntyre passes Gracia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. MacIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Gracia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacIntyre in particular looking to stall. MacIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far. MacIntyre trying to mount his opponent but Gracia defends it. MacIntyre is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacIntyre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. MacIntyre thows a huge punch but Gracia dodges it nicely.
Gracia blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacIntyre. Still in half guard, MacIntyre seems content to control. MacIntyre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. MacIntyre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gracia has hold of MacIntyre's hands but MacIntyre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacIntyre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. MacIntyre missing with the ground and pound from half guard. MacIntyre not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacIntyre connects with a nice short shot to Gracia's temple. MacIntyre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. MacIntyre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacIntyre. Gracia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracia defending well though. MacIntyre missing with the ground and pound from half guard. MacIntyre has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracia defend it? MacIntyre steps over the head and cranks it - Gracia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MacIntyre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam MacIntyre!
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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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