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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Humphrey looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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150 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Humphrey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Gracie! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Humphrey prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch. Humphrey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Humphrey preventing the sweep. Gracie is controlling Humphrey's posture. Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Humphrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Humphrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Humphrey sitting in guard here, content to control. Gracie is trying to control the position but Humphrey postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Humphrey feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Humphrey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Humphrey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Gracie looking to control but Humphrey passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Humphrey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Humphrey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Humphrey's back! Humphrey trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. Gracie trying to control. Gracie not allowing Humphrey to control his hands. Humphrey is breathing heavily. Gracie looking to break Humphrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Humphrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie wants to control but Humphrey is keeping busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Humphrey is really stuck here.
Humphrey is working hard here to advance position. Humphrey takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Humphrey showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie tightening his grip on Humphrey, looking for the choke. Humphrey really is a fat lump. This has been an exciting period of action! Humphrey just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Humphrey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie is trying to stick to Humphrey's back but Humphrey 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 Humphrey. Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Humphrey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Humphrey wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Humphrey is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Humphrey is holding on tight.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Gracie dominated that round. That's time! Humphrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie with a poor takedown and Humphrey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Humphrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Humphrey off and has taken his back! Humphrey rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Humphrey is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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