PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Anthony (ranked 5267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuk De Graeff (ranked 6474 p4p, 0 weight class). Luuk De Graeff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anthony
vs
De Graeff

217 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luuk De Graeff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Graeff is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, De Graeff circles away and we're back to standing.
De Graeff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony as he jumps to the side.

De Graeff pushes Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Graeff wants a takedown but no success here.
De Graeff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
De Graeff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Graeff stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Graeff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Graeff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Ike Anthony has been cut.

Anthony closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Graeff did well to prevent Anthony getting side control.

Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Graeff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to control the action in half guard but De Graeff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Anthony is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anthony slows the pace down in half guard.
De Graeff is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Graeff avoid being mounted?

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.

Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Graeff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Graeff's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Graeff is not content to let Anthony control the position.

Anthony is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Graeff is just riding it out for now. Anthony eventually gives up the hold.
De Graeff tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Graeff keeps working.
Anthony not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Graeff tries to roll over but Anthony keeps him under control.
De Graeff is trying to control but Anthony manages to pass to mount!

That's four 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.
De Graeff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anthony manages to capitalize on a mistake by De Graeff to take his back!
Anthony biding his time, controlling De Graeff.

Anthony is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Graeff is trying to get back to his feet but Anthony has full control of the position and if anything, De Graeff has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ike Anthony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Anthony's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Graeff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthony circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but De Graeff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Graeff throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
De Graeff tries to clinch but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony is looking to counter punch.
Ike Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Graeff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Graeff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Graeff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ike Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luuk De Graeff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Graeff fails to pull guard.
De Graeff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anthony to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Graeff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anthony smiles and moves away.

Anthony drives through with a takedown into guard.

De Graeff pushes Anthony off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
De Graeff fails with the takedown
and Anthony counters with a one-two to the body.
De Graeff is breathing heavily.
De Graeff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Graeff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Graeff fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Graeff swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Anthony to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Graeff tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
De Graeff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

De Graeff scores with a takedown into Anthony's guard.
Anthony throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Anthony scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Graeff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anthony defends well and De Graeff ends up having to push Anthony into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luuk De Graeff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Graeff closes the distance and clinches up with Anthony, looking for a takedown. De Graeff pushes Anthony against the cage but Anthony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but De Graeff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Graeff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Anthony has De Graeff up against the cage in a clinch.
De Graeff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Graeff's efforts to push away.
De Graeff presses Anthony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Graeff stalls.
Anthony is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthony.
De Graeff missing with knees to the body.

De Graeff breaks the clinch.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Graeff but De Graeff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Graeff or perhaps it was just good defense by Anthony, which made it look bad.

De Graeff moves into range and clinches up with Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Anthony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ike Anthony's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Graeff fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anthony looking to score a takedown here. De Graeff is defending well but Anthony drives through and ends up in De Graeff's guard.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anthony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Graeff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Graeff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Graeff looking to control but Anthony passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony is trying to control. De Graeff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony slows the pace down in half guard.
De Graeff has hold of Anthony's hands but Anthony slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony controlling the action here.

Anthony is looking for a kimura but De Graeff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anthony to get the leverage.
De Graeff is trying to get back to full guard.

Anthony is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Graeff defends it well.

Anthony is trying to work for a kimura but De Graeff is defending well.

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.
De Graeff is trying to maintain the position but Anthony is very close to passing his half guard.

Anthony is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Graeff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anthony.

Anthony is working for a kimura but De Graeff is defending it quite comfortably.
De Graeff won't allow Anthony to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Graeff can do anything to dispel that myth.

Anthony wants to work for an arm triangle but De Graeff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Graeff keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

De Graeff gets a clinch.

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.
De Graeff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anthony's elbow.
De Graeff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Graeff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
De Graeff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Graeff is trying to force a seperation but Anthony has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luuk De Graeff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Graeff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ike Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthony, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Anthony!