PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Uncle Murda- Summertime shootouts as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Anderson
vs
Gracie

183 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Anderson.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Anderson stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Rob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Gracie looks gassed!

Gracie throws Anderson to one side and escapes!

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.

Anderson decides to stand back up.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.

Anderson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie tries to clinch up

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gracie forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Anderson dominated that 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.

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Anderson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Anderson blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anderson clinches.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.

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

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anderson takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.

Gracie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Anderson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Anderson won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anderson staying calm.

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.

Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Anderson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.

Anderson has one arm under Gracie 's neck. Gracie is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Anderson manages to get his arm free though and Gracie is in a world of trouble! Anderson sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Gracie turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Anderson!