PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes into the arena with rocky road to dublin blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Anstey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zelios Gracie.

Anstey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

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

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anstey doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Anstey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zelios Gracie!
Zelios Gracie is the new middleweight champion!