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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette has chosen Hear Me Now as his entrance music. Ribeiro Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lirette fails in his attempt to clinch. Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lirette is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Gracie breaks Lirette's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Lirette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lirette manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Lirette's guard. Lirette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily. Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Lirette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lirette manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Lirette's guard. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lirette trying to control the position.
Lirette 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. Lirette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gracie passes Lirette's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lirette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though. Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lirette is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ribeiro 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
56% |
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