PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Macaframma By X-Raided. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anastasio
vs
Dre

190 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Dre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anastasio is trying to control Dre's posture but Dre avoids it.
Dre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anastasio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anastasio is looking to control Dre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anastasio avoid being mounted?

Anastasio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anastasio is not content to let Dre control the position.
Dre prevents Anastasio from improving his position.
Anastasio wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anastasio but Anastasio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Anastasio as Dre shoots in.
Trey Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Dre.

Dre gets caught flat footed, as Anastasio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anastasio is controlling him.
Dre looks gassed!

Dre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dre has an active guard here but Anastasio has managed to pass into half guard.
Anastasio scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anastasio works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anastasio landing strikes from the mount and Dre is in trouble!
Anastasio controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anastasio working for a guillotine from mount but Dre is in no mood to give up.
Anastasio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anastasio trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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 stands the fighters back up. Trey Anastasio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anastasio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dre!
Dre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dre squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anastasio controlling from the full mount.
Anastasio trying to control but Dre is having none of it.
Dre is wriggling around trying to escape.

Anastasio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Anastasio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anastasio scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anastasio looking to control but Dre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dre is looking to improve his position but Anastasio isn't that keen on the idea.
Anastasio controlling from the full mount.
Dre is breathing heavily.
Dre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dre!

Anastasio is working for a guillotine from mount but Dre frees his head quite easily.
Anastasio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anastasio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trey Anastasio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anastasio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anastasio controlling from mount.
Dre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anastasio tries to control but Dre wriggling away.
Dre is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anastasio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio lands a big elbow.
Anastasio with shots to the head and body - Dre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anastasio landing strikes from the mount and Dre is in trouble!

Anastasio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dre turns into him and now he's in Anastasio's guard.
Dre wants to control from the top but Anastasio keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dre can't escape the position.
Anastasio with shots to the head and body - Dre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dre working to try and regain half guard.
Anastasio looking to control but Dre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Anastasio dominated that second round.
That's time! Anastasio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anastasio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dre is trying to stand back up but Anastasio is controlling him

Dre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anastasio pulls his head out easily.
Anastasio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Anastasio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anastasio scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Anastasio seems to be looking for submissions.
Anastasio slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anastasio is tying to control. Dre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anastasio working Dre over with strikes.

Anastasio stands up and beckons Dre to join him on the feet.
Dre has his takedown stuffed

and Anastasio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anastasio controlling from the top position.
Anastasio wants to pass the guard but Dre is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio wants to control from the top but Dre keeps moving.
Anastasio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dre has his foot on Anastasio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anastasio works his way back into a safe position though.
Anastasio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dre is trying to get back to full guard.
Anastasio trying to control the pace.
Anastasio prevents Dre from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dre.

Anastasio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dre tries to clinch but Anastasio is having none of it.
Mac Dre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Dre does no damage.
Anastasio keeps the fight on the outside.

Anastasio scores a takedown into full mount!

Anastasio has hold of Dre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anastasio is landing with some decent strikes but Dre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anastasio controlling from the full mount.
Dre is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Anastasio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anastasio 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Anastasio!