|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Albert Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Albert Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Anderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie get's back to his feet.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks gassed!
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Anderson gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Anderson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junior Gracie!
Junior Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
