PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

vs
Gracie

181 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xemenez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.

It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and wants it to stay on the feet.
Xemenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
misses the shot to the body.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
throws a body kick that misses.
misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by .
throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick misses from .
scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Gracie misses.
thows a left - swing and a miss!
throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
misses the jab.
misses with a low kick.
scores with a jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says as he avoids it easily.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by .
Gracie fails with the takedown.
throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as sprawls well. wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie slips a jab from .
defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from .

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie looks gassed!
is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie passes to side control.
is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xemenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

throws a head kick that misses.
lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pinned against the cage. gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts as he jumps to the side.
Xemenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag to the ground. escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
throws a leg kick that misses.
is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on like an anaconda would it's prey. fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!