PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ditlev Truelsen (ranked 5342 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Jim Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Truelsen
vs
Anderson

180 cm
18
164
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ditlev Truelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Truelsen with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a hook but Truelsen blocks it.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Truelsen.
No luck for Truelsen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditlev Truelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truelsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson throws a body punch but Truelsen moves out of range.

Truelsen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Truelsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Truelsen is controlling well.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Truelsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Truelsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anderson wants to control but Truelsen is having none of it.

Truelsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Truelsen wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.

Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Truelsen.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Truelsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Truelsen maintains control.
Anderson tries to hold on but Truelsen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truelsen has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Truelsen has hold of Anderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anderson tries to hold on but Truelsen postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson tries to hold on but Truelsen pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Anderson tries to improve his position but Truelsen has taken his back! Truelsen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Anderson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Truelsen pushes Anderson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ditlev Truelsen!
In his post fight interview, Ditlev Truelsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.