PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Anderson has chosen The High Road as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tracey
vs
Anderson

173 cm
27
152 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

174 cm
31
148 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Heisenberg

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tracey takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Tracey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tracey counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Tracey to acknowledge the strikes.
Tracey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tracey swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Tracey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tracey lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Craig Anderson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tracey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tracey connects with a jab.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Tracey moved away.
Tracey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Tracey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Tracey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Tracey 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson shoots in but Tracey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tracey connects with a body shot.
Tracey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Tracey throws a body kick that misses.
Tracey stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tracey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Tracey throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tracey.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rob Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Anderson.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tracey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab. Tracey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Tracey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Tracey gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tracey.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Tracey won't allow it.
Tracey gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.

Tracey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tracey throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tracey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Tracey's head coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Tracey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tracey moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tracey, as that shot connected.
Tracey slips under a jab from Anderson.
A big right from Tracey misses.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rob Tracey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tracey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tracey misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracey misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson tries to clinch but Tracey is having none of it.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Tracey moves away and avoids it.
Tracey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Tracey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Tracey counters with a stiff right hand.
Tracey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Tracey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tracey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Tracey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Tracey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tracey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Tracey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tracey scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Tracey avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Tracey swings widly with a right hand

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Tracey defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Anderson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tracey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tracey is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Tracey is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson trying to control from Tracey's half guard. Tracey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Tracey is keeping the position.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tracey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tracey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tracey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Tracey trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Tracey controlling him for the moment.
Tracey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Tracey pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Tracey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tracey throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Tracey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tracey tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tracey as he avoids it easily.
Tracey cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Tracey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson throws a head kick that Tracey semi-blocks.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Tracey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.

Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Tracey is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Tracey's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Tracey keeps moving.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.
Tracey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Anderson.
Tracey cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tracey looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Rob Tracey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Tracey misses with an uppercut.
Tracey missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.
Tracey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Tracey.
Tracey loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Tracey thows a body shot but no joy.
Tracey slips under a jab.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tracey throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracey.
Tracey throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Tracey moves out of range easily.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tracey. Those never looked like landing.
Tracey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Tracey sprawls well.
Anderson shoots and misses
enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab.
Rob Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tracey just misses with a punch to the body.
Tracey misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Tracey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tracey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Tracey's leg but Tracey calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Tracey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tracey throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tracey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Tracey misses with a straight left.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Tracey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tracey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Tracey!
Rob Tracey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.