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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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ADCC Champion
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
The strikes coming from Gomez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gomez tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gomez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomez, into his guard.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to work for an americana but Gomez has managed to regain full guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez connects with a high kick.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Pablo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gracie.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Bruce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Gomez.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Gomez manages to get back to half guard.
Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Pablo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Gracie!
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