PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake West (ranked 24319 p4p, 24395 weight class) and Bas Anderson (ranked 530 p4p, 565 weight class). Blake West has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

West
vs
Anderson

205 cm
25
265
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
265
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson jumps guard and drags West to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
West looking to pass the guard.
West wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to stand but West is controlling the position.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
West is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.

West gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
West looking to control.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West stops Anderson from passing to mount.
Anderson takes a little break here. West wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
West managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson prevents West from escaping the position.
Anderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
West is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
West tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Anderson has clasped his hands together around West's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
West is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's West get back to his feet.
Anderson checks a low kick from West.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from West with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by West.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
West half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
West jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Blake West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Bas Anderson has been cut.
West tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson counters with a body kick.
West moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.

West kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
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!

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
West lands a decent shot there.
West is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around but West manages to pass to half guard.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West working the head and body with strikes.
West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
West is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
West trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
West content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
Bas Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
West with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West lands with a shot to the body.
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

West tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

West makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
A combination from West does no damage.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
West bucks up and tries to throw Anderson off but instead Anderson has got his back!
West manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by West.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Anderson's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

West throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick from West, right into the meat of the thigh.
West throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
West is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Blake West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

West kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anderson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. West tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in West's guard.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and West has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between West's legs - danger averted.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
West looking to control but Anderson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West looking for subs from the bottom but Anderson mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson won't let West get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson throwing strikes here but West is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
West working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
West is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
West wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control but West is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
West wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
West really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bas Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bas Anderson!