PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danish Anzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mulheres - Martinho da Vila. Danish Anzy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ralf Gracie's chin.

Gracie
vs
Anzy

179 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danish Anzy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Anzy, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Anzy against the cage but Anzy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Anzy.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anzy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie goes for an armbar but Anzy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anzy.
Anzy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie has his foot on Anzy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anzy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anzy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Anzy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anzy is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Anzy from controlling successfully.

Anzy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anzy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anzy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anzy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Anzy postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Anzy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anzy wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anzy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anzy wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Anzy tries to pass.

Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Anzy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Anzy decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzy shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ralf Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anzy looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Anzy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gracie has his foot on Anzy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anzy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anzy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Anzy pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anzy rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Anzy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralf Gracie!