PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Woods
vs
Gracie

150 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiger Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Woods lands in his opponent's guard.

Gracie working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woods tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Woods wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie is working an open guard so Woods takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown

and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woods works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woods working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woods knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looks gassed!
Woods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Woods is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Woods scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie has his foot on Woods's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woods works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Woods passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woods's back!
Woods trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Gracie on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Woods is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

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 throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Woods defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Woods rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. Woods connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woods working Gracie over with strikes.
Woods is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woods winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Woods has control of the leg.
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. Woods connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.

Woods is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woods throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Woods holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Tiger Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Woods stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gracie has hold of one of Woods's legs. Woods is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.

Gracie 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.
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Woods pulls Gracie in to control the position.

Gracie 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.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Woods feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
Woods not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
Woods passes into half guard.
Gracie won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Woods slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
Woods sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Woods 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.

Woods stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Woods dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woods tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Woods is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Anderson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Woods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Woods forces his way into half guard.

Woods is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Woods is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Woods control the position.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Woods prevents it.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.

Woods successfully pulls guard.
Woods is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woods holds on and takes a little breather.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Woods looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Woods looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Woods!

Woods is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Woods!