PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjoern Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bubba Joe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anderson
vs
Joe

201 cm
18
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson takes Joe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Joe is in trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Asbjoern Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a head kick.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Joe tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Asbjoern Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Joe.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
A short right from Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Joe misses with a double jab.

Joe instigates a clinch.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe drops Anderson with a left right combo! Joe follows him down to the ground into side control.

Anderson is rocked!
Who's going to make the next move?
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is controlling Joe's trapped leg to prevent Joe from advancing to side control.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Joe shrugs it off though.

Anderson darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.

Joe breaks the clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asbjoern Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson landing knees to the head.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Asbjoern Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with an outside leg kick.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe avoids the body shot from Anderson.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asbjoern Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson mounts Joe! Really nice guard pass there!
Anderson controlling the pace for now.

Anderson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back!
Joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asbjoern Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe wants to stall.

Joe manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson thows a body kick. Joe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asbjoern Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Joe looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Joe looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid body kick from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Joe postures up.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
Joe wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joe for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Asbjoern Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe throws a combination that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.

Joe breaks the clinch.

Joe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Joe landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjoern Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjoern Anderson!