PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Prosperity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaconda Prosperity has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prosperity
vs
Gracie

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Prosperity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prosperity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Prosperity shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prosperity will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prosperity content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie trying to control but Prosperity postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prosperity tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prosperity landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prosperity in particular looking to stall.
Prosperity stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Prosperity tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Prosperity is avoiding it.
Prosperity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Prosperity circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shoots and misses

so Prosperity counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prosperity stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Prosperity is stalling in the full guard.
Prosperity has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prosperity is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Prosperity is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Prosperity's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prosperity trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Gracie tightening his grip on Prosperity, looking for the choke.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Prosperity pushed the leg off.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prosperity kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gracie working for a choke but Prosperity is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is controlling the position but Prosperity somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Prosperity counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anaconda Prosperity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Gracie.
Prosperity trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Prosperity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controls Prosperity momentarily but Prosperity frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Prosperity dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prosperity scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Prosperity sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Prosperity advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prosperity with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie controls Prosperity momentarily but Prosperity frees himself.

Prosperity drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Prosperity off! Prosperity jumps back into Gracie's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Prosperity uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prosperity staying calm.
Gracie trying to control but Prosperity flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks Prosperity's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Prosperity is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Prosperity keeps moving.
Prosperity trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Prosperity.
Prosperity wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Prosperity decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Prosperity postures up.
Prosperity's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie controls Prosperity momentarily but Prosperity frees himself.
Prosperity sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anaconda Prosperity overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie controls Prosperity momentarily but Prosperity frees himself.
Prosperity landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Prosperity dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Prosperity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prosperity looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Prosperity counters with a head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but Prosperity is having none of it.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Prosperity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Prosperity trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Prosperity trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Prosperity has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prosperity wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Prosperity controls the position.
Prosperity trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Prosperity circles away easily

and Prosperity counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anaconda Prosperity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Gracie.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prosperity controls the pace.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prosperity is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prosperity controls the pace.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prosperity gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is trying to keep Prosperity in close.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Prosperity defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prosperity is controlling him.
Prosperity postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie closes the distance but Prosperity moves to the side

and Prosperity counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Prosperity trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Prosperity decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Prosperity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prosperity circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prosperity counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anaconda Prosperity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prosperity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda Prosperity!