PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Andrakovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrakovski
vs
Gracie

170 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Andrakovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Andrakovski, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Andrakovski against the cage but Andrakovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Andrakovski misses its intended target.
Gracie dives in and grabs Andrakovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrakovski pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Andrakovski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andrakovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrakovski scoring with punches to the head and body.

Andrakovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Andrakovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrakovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrakovski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Andrakovski passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andrakovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Andrakovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrakovski is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andrakovski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrakovski is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrakovski manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Andrakovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrakovski tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrakovski controlling the position for now.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Andrakovski defends it.
Andrakovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrakovski keeps working.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Andrakovski is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andrakovski avoid being mounted?

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Andrakovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andrakovski trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrakovski tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Andrakovski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andrakovski wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Andrakovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andrakovski scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrakovski trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Andrakovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Andrakovski from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Andrakovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Andrakovski seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Andrakovski content to control rather than advance.
Andrakovski moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrakovski with a couple of short strikes.
Andrakovski controlling the position easily from mount.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrakovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Andrakovski avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
BOOM! Andrakovski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Andrakovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Andrakovski wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andrakovski.
Andrakovski tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Andrakovski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andrakovski lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.

Andrakovski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gracie tries to hold on but Andrakovski postures up.
Andrakovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Andrakovski has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Andrakovski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrakovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.

Andrakovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrakovski cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrakovski wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

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

Gracie has his foot on Andrakovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrakovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrakovski wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Andrakovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Andrakovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Andrakovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andrei Andrakovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrakovski stalling.
Gracie wants to control but Andrakovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrakovski is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andrei Andrakovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrakovski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrakovski is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Andrakovski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Andrei Andrakovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andrakovski counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrakovski content to stall in guard here.
Andrakovski won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Andrakovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrakovski is aware though and is defending well.
Andrakovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrakovski content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Andrakovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrakovski 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Andrakovski!