PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Anderson

190 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!

Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!

Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
Anderson can't escape the position.

Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Anderson is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Anderson throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to stand but Anderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Gracie tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Anderson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie misses with a looping left.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie 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.

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Junior Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anderson is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie blocks Anderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Anderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.

Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gracie has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Anderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson misses the body punch

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Anderson is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson gets back to half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Anderson from standing back up.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

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 trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Anderson cracks Gracie with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gracie from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Gracie trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson scores with strikes from the back.
Anderson is landing with strikes from the back.

Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie had his way with Albert Anderson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.

Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anderson struggling to land strikes to the head as Gracie covers up.
Anderson is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Junior Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!

Gracie has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Anderson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Gracie!
Junior Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!