PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Seppi

178 cm
31
197 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Seppi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Seppi avoids it well and moves away.

Seppi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Seppi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seppi throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Seppi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Seppi.
Seppi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppi avoiding damage.
Seppi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Seppi leaning against his opponent.

Seppi breaks the clinch.

Seppi clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seppi breaks the clinch.

Seppi pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Seppi taking a breather.
Seppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Seppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppi.
Seppi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Seppi leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seppi.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seppi manages to break the clinch.
Adriano Seppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Seppi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Seppi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seppi.
Seppi prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Seppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seppi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seppi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seppi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Seppi.

Seppi breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seppi clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Seppi lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Seppi manages to get underhooks.
Seppi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Seppi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Seppi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seppi throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seppi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Seppi manages to break the clinch.

Seppi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppi.
Seppi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Seppi lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seppi.
Seppi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppi taking a breather.
Seppi has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie letting Seppi take a breather here.
Seppi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seppi lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppi connects with a knee to the head.
Seppi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Seppi scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Seppi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seppi moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Seppi.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seppi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seppi scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Seppi moves into the clinch.

Seppi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seppi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Seppi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seppi forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Seppi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
A short right from Seppi on the inside.
Seppi scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Gracie is rocked!
Seppi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppi.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seppi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OH! Gracie has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Seppi smells blood and charges in for the finish! Seppi unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gracie sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adriano Seppi!
A relieved looking Adriano Seppi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Renato Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Massimo must get me drunk now that's are bet. I must say I am devastated but I will be back'.