PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here as his entrance music. Randsome Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gracie
vs
Drysdale

188 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randsome Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drysdale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drysdale is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drysdale is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drysdale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Drysdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Drysdale looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Drysdale has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Drysdale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Drysdale's guard.
Drysdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drysdale keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

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

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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.

Drysdale throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Drysdale's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drysdale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Drysdale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drysdale scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Drysdale's attempts to control the action.

Drysdale swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Drysdale's guard. A big mistake from Drysdale there, giving up the dominant position!

Drysdale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drysdale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drysdale is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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!

That's two 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.
Drysdale can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drysdale keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Drysdale manages to get back to half guard.

Drysdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Drysdale is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Drysdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drysdale looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randsome Gracie will probably get the nod.
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.

Drysdale has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drysdale has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Drysdale 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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drysdale is aware though and is defending well.
Drysdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Drysdale trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Drysdale looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.

Drysdale is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Drysdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Drysdale is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drysdale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Drysdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randsome Gracie clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drysdale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drysdale counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.

Drysdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drysdale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Drysdale is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Drysdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.

Drysdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two 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.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Drysdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drysdale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Drysdale is very close to passing his half guard.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Drysdale.

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 trying to hold on to Drysdale's head to control him but Drysdale postures up.

Drysdale is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Drysdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Robert Drysdale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Gracie misses with a combination

so Drysdale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drysdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale working away.
Gracie tries to buck Drysdale off but Drysdale is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Drysdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Drysdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drysdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drysdale wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Drysdale goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drysdale but great work by Gracie.
Drysdale is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Robert Drysdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drysdale working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drysdale wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Drysdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drysdale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Drysdale!
Robert Drysdale is the new light heavyweight champion!