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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliz Gracie (ranked 4208 p4p, 415 weight class) and Edward Tonu (ranked 4339 p4p, 425 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Tonu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonu as he avoids it easily.
Tonu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Tonu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonu drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Tonu is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonu pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonu drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Tonu working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie has hold of Tonu's hands but Tonu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is pressing down on Tonu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tonu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie has his foot on Tonu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tonu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tonu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tonu is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tonu is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tonu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliz Gracie!
After the fight, Eliz Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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