PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hear me now hollywood undead. Tyler Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
Gracie

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Tyler Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Anderson wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Anderson has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Gracie looks gassed!
Anderson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Anderson.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson wants to break free but Gracie has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gracie tightens his grip and picks Anderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson manages to land in guard.
Gracie prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie pulls Anderson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie 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.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Anderson is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Gracie staying calm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Anderson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
A head kick by Anderson misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

Anderson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Tyler Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tyler Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Anderson.
Gracie lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Anderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.

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 trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson can't escape the position.

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.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyler Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!