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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Belfleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Belfleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Belfleur throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Belfleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Belfleur is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Belfleur gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfleur trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Belfleur is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfleur is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfleur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belfleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfleur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Belfleur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belfleur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Belfleur defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control the action but Belfleur is working from the bottom.
Gracie looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belfleur finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Belfleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Belfleur. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Belfleur jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Belfleur cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Belfleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belfleur takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Belfleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfleur misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Belfleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfleur tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfleur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfleur throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Belfleur.
Belfleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfleur as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Belfleur.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfleur tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfleur to the ground. Belfleur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belfleur misses with a few strikes there.
Belfleur cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Belfleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Belfleur.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Belfleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Belfleur.
A combination from Belfleur does no damage.
Belfleur cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolls Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Belfleur.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Belfleur sprawls well.
Belfleur cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belfleur throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Belfleur misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Belfleur as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfleur as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Belfleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Gracie.
Belfleur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Belfleur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Belfleur connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Belfleur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Belfleur misses.
Belfleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfleur's waist but Belfleur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Belfleur.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfleur circles away.
Belfleur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfleur's waist but Belfleur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Belfleur lands a jab to the head.
Belfleur punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfleur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie wants to control but Belfleur is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfleur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Belfleur frees his head quite easily.
Gracie trying to control but Belfleur is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie is trying to stick to Belfleur's back but Belfleur is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belfleur.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfleur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belfleur passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Belfleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Belfleur wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfleur is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfleur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Belfleur gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Belfleur looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolls 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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FIGHT
RATING
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