{"id":60838,"date":"2013-05-30T12:49:56","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T19:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=60838"},"modified":"2022-02-06T13:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T21:01:09","slug":"ed-oneill-to-provide-color-commentary-for-metamoris-pro-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ed-oneill-to-provide-color-commentary-for-metamoris-pro-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Ed O\u2019Neill To Provide Color Commentary For Metamoris Pro II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ed-oneal.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ed-oneal.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ed oneal\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ed-oneal.jpg 390w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ed-oneal-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ed-oneal-361x250.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational II, taking place June 9, live from L.A.\u2019s historic Pauley Pavilion, is proud to announce Emmy nominated actor and Gracie jiu jitsu black belt Ed O\u2019Neill as a member of the Metamoris II commentary team alongside Gracie Academy head instructor Rener Gracie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI began studying Gracie Jiu Jitsu over 20 years ago,\u201d says O\u2019Neill. \u201cI 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\u2019s given me a second family. I am honored to serve as a commentator on the Metamoris II card with Rener.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neill 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.<\/p>\n<p>A longtime athlete, O\u2019Neill played linebacker in college at Ohio State and Youngstown State University. 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