PBP Commentary

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

D Amico
vs
Gracie

172 cm
27
182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

183 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a hook but D Amico avoids it easily.
D Amico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
D Amico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
D Amico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
D Amico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amico throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D Amico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
D Amico will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Amico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
D Amico throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
D Amico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
D Amico with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but D Amico isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

D Amico is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
D Amico looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but D Amico has control of the leg.
D Amico looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
D Amico works his way into full mount!
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amico drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is pressing down on D Amico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
D Amico trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
D Amico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
D Amico postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
D Amico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
D Amico throwing strikes but missing.
D Amico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amico throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Vitor Gracie's cut even more.

D Amico drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick D Amico off! D Amico jumps back into Gracie's guard.
D Amico postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but D Amico controlling him for the moment.
D Amico lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
D Amico won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for D Amico!
D Amico is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
D Amico is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie looking to control but D Amico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
D Amico manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony D Amico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

D Amico shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing D Amico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie throws a body punch but D Amico moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. D Amico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. D Amico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a series of punches but D Amico avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but D Amico pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
D Amico regains half guard.
D Amico works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amico wants to sweep but no luck.
D Amico trying to control the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but D Amico is retaining full guard.
D Amico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D Amico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
D Amico landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
D Amico distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
D Amico stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
D Amico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amico trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
D Amico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amico sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
D Amico won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
D Amico works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
D Amico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but D Amico is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! D Amico 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 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Gracie!