PBP Commentary

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

Terrofinos
vs
Gracie

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evangelos Terrofinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terrofinos closes the distance and clinches.
Terrofinos crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terrofinos obliges.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Terrofinos scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terrofinos prevents it.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrofinos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Terrofinos digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos landing knees to the head.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terrofinos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrofinos stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Terrofinos.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrofinos is working Gracie over against the cage.
Terrofinos scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a body punch.
Terrofinos lands a body shot.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrofinos down to the mat. Terrofinos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.

Terrofinos has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Terrofinos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terrofinos lands a left hand.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Terrofinos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands with a light punch inside.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrofinos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terrofinos.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terrofinos obliges.
Nice body punch from Terrofinos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrofinos connects with a knee to the head.
Terrofinos scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelos Terrofinos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Terrofinos rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Terrofinos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evangelos Terrofinos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Terrofinos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Terrofinos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terrofinos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.

Gracie is rocked!
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Terrofinos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrofinos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrofinos scores a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Terrofinos scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Terrofinos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terrofinos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A hook to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a body shot.
Come on Terrofinos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terrofinos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terrofinos.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terrofinos pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrofinos.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terrofinos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a nice elbow.
Terrofinos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelos Terrofinos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Terrofinos has managed to clinch.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Terrofinos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrofinos.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Terrofinos - that landed with a thud.
Terrofinos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terrofinos lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Terrofinos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Terrofinos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrofinos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Terrofinos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Terrofinos as Gracie shoots in.

Terrofinos has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Terrofinos lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands with a right to the head.
Terrofinos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos leaning against his opponent.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Terrofinos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahammed Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Terrofinos manages to get underhooks.
Evangelos Terrofinos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahammed Gracie.
Terrofinos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Terrofinos gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Terrofinos.
Evangelos Terrofinos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terrofinos lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Terrofinos.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrofinos digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Terrofinos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Knees to the body from Terrofinos.
Terrofinos lands a knee to the body.
Terrofinos stalls.
Terrofinos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terrofinos lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Terrofinos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Terrofinos lands a damaging elbow.
Terrofinos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Terrofinos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelos Terrofinos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terrofinos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evangelos Terrofinos!