PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 1207 p4p, 1873 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 146 p4p, 227 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chase the bag (King Von). Ryan Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Fortythree

173 cm
43
144
34 - 22 - 2

168 cm
40
143
35 - 44 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Fortythree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.

Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Fortythree pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Fortythree tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
A short left from Fortythree.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Fortythree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson blocks a body shot from Fortythree.
We've been informed that Fortythree has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortythree has double underhooks.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Fortythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a left hand.
Anderson taking a breather.
Fortythree lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Fortythree keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortythree won't allow it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.

Fortythree has managed to clinch.
Fortythree is working Anderson over against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Fortythree tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
A big left from Anderson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortythree. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson cracks Fortythree with an open hand slap.

Fortythree is rocked!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anderson is pawing at Fortythree, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Fortythree's nose. Fortythree is badly hurt! Anderson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Fortythree tries desperately to hold on but Anderson is relentless in his assault! As Fortythree receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Anderson away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson!
A victorious Ryan Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.