PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anora (ranked 3813 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Fdfdfdf Dfsfdf (ranked 507 p4p, 0 weight class). Fdfdfdf Dfsfdf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anora
vs
Dfsfdf

178 cm
25
212
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Anora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fdfdfdf Dfsfdf!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anora decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dfsfdf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anora is taking a breather. Dfsfdf 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.

Anora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dfsfdf sees it coming and defends easily.
Anora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dfsfdf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Anora looking to secure an arm triangle but Dfsfdf defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anora is working for a guillotine from mount but Dfsfdf frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dfsfdf is trying to escape the mount but Anora keeps good control and instead manages to take Dfsfdf's back.
Dfsfdf is trying to break free.
Dfsfdf wants to get back to his feet.
Dfsfdf is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anora off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anora controlling the positon.

Anora working for a choke but Dfsfdf is defending well.
Anora avoiding Dfsfdf 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dfsfdf breaks Anora's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dfsfdf wants to control from the top but Anora keeps moving.
Anora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anora passes to full mount!
Dfsfdf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anora wants to control the action but instead Dfsfdf gets a body lock and reverses into Anora's guard! Nice work!
Anora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anora looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dfsfdf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anora wants to control but Dfsfdf is keeping busy.
Anora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dfsfdf trying to control from half guard but Anora is working away.
Anora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anora controlling the position well.
Anora trying to control here.
Anora is staying active underneath Dfsfdf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anora works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dfsfdf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anora pulls Dfsfdf in close to prevent any damage.
Dfsfdf trying to control the position from guard on top but Anora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Anora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anora changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dfsfdf tries to avoid it but Anora manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dfsfdf to the ground. Dfsfdf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dfsfdf lands a high kick!
Anora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dfsfdf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ricardo Anora has been cut.

Dfsfdf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dfsfdf tries to stand but Anora is controlling his head.
Anora could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anora is trying to get back to half guard.
Dfsfdf has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anora is desperately trying to improve his position but Dfsfdf has a good base and remains in mount.
Dfsfdf lands a big elbow.
Anora is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dfsfdf is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dfsfdf punching from mount but Anora doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dfsfdf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anora is looking to escape.
Anora is trying to escape the mount.
Anora holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dfsfdf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anora tries to reverse the position but Dfsfdf maintains control.
Anora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dfsfdf is trying to control the action in half guard but Anora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anora has a hand on Dfsfdf's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dfsfdf takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Anora is squirming around, avoiding Dfsfdf's attempts to control the action.
Anora tries to reverse the position but Dfsfdf maintains control.
Dfsfdf lands a heavy elbow.
Anora is looking to improve his position but Dfsfdf isn't that keen on the idea.
Dfsfdf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anora is looking to escape.
Anora is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dfsfdf throws some wild stikes that Anora manages to avoid easily.
Anora is looking to improve his position but Dfsfdf isn't that keen on the idea.
Dfsfdf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anora tries to hold on but Dfsfdf postures up.
Dfsfdf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dfsfdf avoids the attempt from Anora to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fdfdfdf Dfsfdf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Anora's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dfsfdf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dfsfdf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dfsfdf rushes Anora and presses him up against the cage.
Anora is looking for a takedown.

Dfsfdf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anora uses from the top position.
Dfsfdf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fdfdfdf Dfsfdf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dfsfdf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dfsfdf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dfsfdf can't keep his opponent in guard - Anora advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dfsfdf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Anora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Anora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dfsfdf defends it well.
Anora is looking to take a break and control but Dfsfdf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Dfsfdf trying to control here.
Dfsfdf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anora wants to pass to mount but Dfsfdf is defending the position.
Anora is working hard here to advance position.
Dfsfdf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dfsfdf.
Dfsfdf working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dfsfdf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anora is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Anora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dfsfdf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anora advances to full mount.

Anora is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dfsfdf is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Anora!