PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Pittsford (ranked 3454 p4p, 371 weight class) and Rodolfo Gracie (ranked 5084 p4p, 468 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pittsford
vs
Gracie

160 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Pittsford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittsford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pittsford is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Pittsford. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Pittsford.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pittsford throws a head kick that misses

and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Pittsford looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pittsford gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Pittsford looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Pittsford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittsford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is working for takedown but Pittsford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steven Pittsford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gracie.
Pittsford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pittsford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittsford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pittsford manages to break the clinch.
Steven Pittsford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pittsford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Pittsford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pittsford lands a head kick!
Pittsford throws a sloppy head kick

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Pittsford fights it but they end up in guard.

Pittsford has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pittsford scores with a knee to the head.
Pittsford is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Pittsford tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Pittsford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pittsford misses with a knee strike.
Pittsford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Pittsford looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittsford misses with a knee strike.

Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie not doing much here.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Pittsford is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is controlling the pace.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Pittsford has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Pittsford back against the cage.
Pittsford misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pittsford throws a lazy head kick

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pittsford looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Pittsford screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodolfo Gracie!