EMMY AWARD NOMINEE AND GRACIE JIU JITSU BLACK BELT ED O’NEILL TO PROVIDE COLOR COMMENTARY FOR METAMORIS PRO JIU JITSU INVITATIONAL II

Los Angeles, Calif. (May 28, 2013) – The Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II, taking place June 9, live from L.A.’s historic Pauley Pavilion, is proud to announce Emmy nominated actor and Gracie jiu jitsu black belt Ed O’Neill as a member of the Metamoris II commentary team alongside Gracie Academy head instructor Rener Gracie.

“I began studying Gracie Jiu Jitsu over 20 years ago,” says O’Neill. “I was actually very hesitant to start, but a 10-minute session with Rorion Gracie was enough to get me hooked. For me, studying jiu jitsu has been an amazing experience. In a way it’s given me a second family. I am honored to serve as a commentator on the Metamoris II card with Rener.”

O’Neill first rose to fame through his role as Al Bundy on Married with Children. He has starred in several television productions including Dragnet, The West Wing, and John From Cincinnati. He currently plays the role of Jay Pritchett on the hit comedy Modern Family.

A longtime athlete, O’Neill played linebacker in college at Ohio State and Youngstown State University. He was briefly signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers where, according to O’Neill, “I stayed for about a minute.” Working as an actor in Hollywood, O’Neill discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through a friend and was awarded his black belt in 2007.

Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II will be broadcast live via pay-per-view for $19.95 through metamoris.com.

Tickets are available now for purchase through Ticketmaster.

Official Card*:
Shinya Aoki vs. Kron Gracie
Braulio Estima vs. Rodolfo Vieira
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu vs. Brendan Schaub
Mackenzie Dern vs. Michelle Nicolini
Andre Galvao vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.
Bill “The Grill” Cooper vs. Victor Estima

*Fight card subject to change

Doors open at 3 pm PST
Royce Gracie autograph signing from 3-4 pm PST
Broadcast begins at 4 pm PST

For more information go to www.metamoris.com.

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About Metamoris

Founded in 2012 by Ralek Gracie, Metamoris celebrates, honors and preserves the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through promoting tournaments featuring the world’s elite practitioners competing in a unique format that encourages submissions instead of points. Metamoris produces a live event atmosphere and pay- per-view experience without peer in the world of grappling tournaments.