PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lefebvre
vs
Gracie

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre tries to clinch up.

Lefebvre closes the distance and clinches.
Lefebvre tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Lefebvre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Lefebvre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lefebvre prevents the takedown attempt.
Lefebvre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lefebvre trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lefebvre has managed to clinch.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lefebvre, against the cage.
Lefebvre throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lefebvre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lefebvre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre throws an elbow that misses.
Lefebvre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lefebvre working aggressively here.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lefebvre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierre Lefebvre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Lefebvre tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lefebvre, against the cage.
Lefebvre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefebvre stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lefebvre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lefebvre wants to clinch.

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.
Lefebvre is looking to clinch.
Lefebvre wants to clinch.
Pierre Lefebvre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lefebvre moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lefebvre won't allow it.
Gracie has Lefebvre pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Lefebvre is controlling the position.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Lefebvre misses with an elbow strike.
Lefebvre throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Lefebvre lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.

Gracie lands a takedown into guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lefebvre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Lefebvre is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre is striking off his back. Gracie thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lefebvre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Lefebvre trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lefebvre is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lefebvre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lefebvre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierre Lefebvre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lefebvre wants to get back to full guard.
Lefebvre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lefebvre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefebvre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Lefebvre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre manages to get to full guard.
Lefebvre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Lefebvre misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lefebvre's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lefebvre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lefebvre regains half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Lefebvre is looking to improve his position.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Lefebvre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lefebvre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lefebvre lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lefebvre is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Lefebvre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lefebvre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lefebvre.
Lefebvre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lefebvre.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Lefebvre is defending well.
Lefebvre manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Lefebvre counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Lefebvre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lefebvre wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lefebvre throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefebvre passes into half guard.
Lefebvre drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefebvre moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lefebvre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lefebvre fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefebvre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lefebvre working the ground and pound.

Lefebvre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lefebvre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lefebvre with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Lefebvre has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lefebvre's guard.
Gracie stands and throws Lefebvre's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lefebvre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lefebvre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pierre Lefebvre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie prevents Lefebvre from improving his position.
Lefebvre gets full guard.

Lefebvre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Lefebvre wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Lefebvre defends it well.
Lefebvre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lefebvre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Lefebvre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Lefebvre doesn't allow it.
Lefebvre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lefebvre is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Lefebvre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anderson Gracie!