PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Dorea Amorim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorea Amorim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mag - Vale Tudo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Dorea Amorim

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Dorea Amorim!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Dorea Amorim is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Dorea Amorim's guard.
Dorea Amorim keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Dorea Amorim is keeping the position.
Dorea Amorim looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorea Amorim, not yet.

Dorea Amorim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Dorea Amorim's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Dorea Amorim get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Dorea Amorim with that takedown attempt.
Dorea Amorim dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Dorea Amorim's head and hops out.
Dorea Amorim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dorea Amorim quickly recovers to half guard.
Dorea Amorim is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorea Amorim avoid being mounted?
Gracie is pressing down on Dorea Amorim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dorea Amorim is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorea Amorim defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorea Amorim is looking to escape.
Dorea Amorim manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorea Amorim is keeping the position for now.
Dorea Amorim is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dorea Amorim.

Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.

Dorea Amorim has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorea Amorim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedro Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Dorea Amorim.
Dorea Amorim tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dorea Amorim with a poor takedown

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dorea Amorim being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pedro Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dorea Amorim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim fails to land the takedown.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorea Amorim did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dorea Amorim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie decides to stand up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Dorea Amorim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorea Amorim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorea Amorim wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dorea Amorim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorea Amorim misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pedro Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Dorea Amorim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Dorea Amorim trying to control here.
Dorea Amorim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dorea Amorim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dorea Amorim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorea Amorim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Dorea Amorim's guard. A big mistake from Dorea Amorim there, giving up the dominant position!

Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dorea Amorim tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorea Amorim fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorea Amorim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dorea Amorim moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dorea Amorim.

Gracie instigates a clinch.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Dorea Amorim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorea Amorim.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorea Amorim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pedro Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Dorea Amorim.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dorea Amorim manages to get underhooks.
Dorea Amorim wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.

Gracie jumps guard and drags Dorea Amorim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dorea Amorim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gracie has his foot on Dorea Amorim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorea Amorim works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Dorea Amorim is proving a slippery customer.
Dorea Amorim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorea Amorim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dorea Amorim.
Dorea Amorim wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dorea Amorim is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but Dorea Amorim has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paulo Dorea Amorim!