PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anichebe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Sleep. Beetlejuice has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anichebe
vs
Beetlejuice

191 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

208 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

St. Paul's Apparel

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe throws a series of punches but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Beetlejuice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anichebe circles away.
Nice defenses there by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch up.
Anichebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anichebe.
Beetlejuice slips a jab and a cross from Anichebe.
Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Anichebe.
Anichebe throws a hook but Beetlejuice blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anichebe throws out the jab.
Anichebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beetlejuice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anichebe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice slips under a jab from Anichebe.
Anichebe misses with a hook. Beetlejuice ducked under it nicely.
Beetlejuice lands a glancing blow to the side of Anichebe's head.

Beetlejuice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beetlejuice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Anichebe is trying to keep Beetlejuice in close.
Beetlejuice trying to control but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beetlejuice won't allow Anichebe to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anichebe is keeping the position for now.
Beetlejuice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anichebe swings for the body but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Anichebe throws a jab when Beetlejuice was well out of range.
Anichebe scores with a nice right hand.
Beetlejuice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anichebe.

Beetlejuice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anichebe's guard.
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!
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe working a defensive guard here.
Beetlejuice looking to pass the guard.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Beetlejuice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beetlejuice's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anichebe is pulling down on Beetlejuice's head. It's preventing any offense from Beetlejuice, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but Anichebe is retaining full guard.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
Anichebe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beetlejuice trying to control the position from guard on top but Anichebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Beetlejuice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anichebe throws an overhand right that lands on Beetlejuice's shoulder, as Beetlejuice tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Anichebe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anichebe scores with a nice strike.
Anichebe swinging wilding here.
Anichebe fails to land with a series of punches.
Anichebe misses with a hook.
Anichebe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beetlejuice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anichebe pinned against the cage. Anichebe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anichebe misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice defending well as Anichebe loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Anichebe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anichebe throws the left hand but Beetlejuice avoids the punch easily.
Anichebe misses with a double jab.
Beetlejuice fails to land the takedown.
Beetlejuice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beetlejuice moves out of range as Anichebe strikes.

That's two 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.
Anichebe misses with a body shot.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anichebe misses the jab.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch but Anichebe is having none of it.
Anichebe thows a body shot but no joy.
Anichebe throws a series of punches but Beetlejuice moves out of range.

Beetlejuice shoots in and bounces Anichebe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but Anichebe is retaining full guard.
Anichebe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as Beetlejuice tries to pass.

Beetlejuice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anichebe 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.
Beetlejuice stays in close to Anichebe's body and controls the position.
Beetlejuice stops Anichebe from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beetlejuice staying out of range there.
Anichebe thuds a left hand into Beetlejuice's body.
Beetlejuice is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice slips under a jab.
Anichebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beetlejuice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anichebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Victor Anichebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Beetlejuice.
A swing and a miss from Anichebe.
Anichebe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beetlejuice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Anichebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
Anichebe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice slips a straight right by Anichebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Anichebe dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Anichebe.
Anichebe misses with a looping right.
A jab from Anichebe misses.
Anichebe takes a swing at Beetlejuice's ribcage but misses.
Beetlejuice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anichebe in his tracks.
Anichebe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Beetlejuice closes the distance and clinches.
Beetlejuice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beetlejuice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Victor Anichebe has been cut.
Beetlejuice lands an elbow that stopped Anichebe in his tracks for a moment.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch.

Beetlejuice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beetlejuice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe is trying to control but can't.
Beetlejuice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anichebe is trying to stand up here but Beetlejuice is controlling him well.
Anichebe trying to control here.
Anichebe tries to roll over but Beetlejuice keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anichebe trying to hold on to Beetlejuice's head to control him but Beetlejuice postures up.
Anichebe wants to improve his position but Beetlejuice is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beetlejuice gets the takedown into side control.
Beetlejuice trying to control the action but Anichebe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice takes a little break here. Anichebe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anichebe regains half guard.
Beetlejuice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anichebe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beetlejuice is thwarting Anichebe's attempts to control the position.
Beetlejuice wants to free his trapped foot but Anichebe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lester Beetlejuice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beetlejuice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anichebe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beetlejuice jumps into side control!
Anichebe is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position.

Beetlejuice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anichebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anichebe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beetlejuice.
Victor Anichebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anichebe misses with an uppercut. Beetlejuice saw that one coming.
Beetlejuice moves away from the strike by Anichebe.
Anichebe misses the jab.
Anichebe looks to land a combination but Beetlejuice avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Anichebe as Beetlejuice shoots in.
Anichebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beetlejuice manages to avoid it.
Anichebe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice moves away from the strike by Anichebe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Beetlejuice.
I think Anichebe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Anichebe!