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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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186 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
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178 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markman manages to avoid it.
Markman slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Markman moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Markman feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Markman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Markman trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markman throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markman's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie won't allow Markman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Markman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman throws a big right hand that misses.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Markman moves out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Markman shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Gracie punishes Markman's body with a nice straight punch.
Markman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman is trying to control but can't.
Markman is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Markman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Markman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Markman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Markman's ribs.
Markman looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Markman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Markman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
Markman walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Markman shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Markman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Markman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Markman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Markman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Markman ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Markman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Markman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markman is rocked!
Markman slips under a jab.
Markman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
BOOM! Gracie lands a beautiful left hook that drops Markman. Markman tries to recover but Gracie is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Markman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gracie!
Ryan Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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
59% |
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