PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. Bas Naaktgeboren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Naaktgeboren

183 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Naaktgeboren walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Naaktgeboren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson scores with a jab. Naaktgeboren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Naaktgeboren pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Naaktgeboren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naaktgeboren wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Naaktgeboren throws and low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Naaktgeboren swinging wilding here.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Naaktgeboren's ribs.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Naaktgeboren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anderson jumps into side control!
Naaktgeboren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson working the ground and pound but Naaktgeboren is defending the strikes.
Naaktgeboren tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naaktgeboren, who protects the arm well.

That's two 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.
Naaktgeboren is looking to reverse the position.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Naaktgeboren is defending well.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep.
Anderson gets to mount! Naaktgeboren was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Naaktgeboren has worked his arm free - good work by Naaktgeboren!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naaktgeboren is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Naaktgeboren is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Naaktgeboren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naaktgeboren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Naaktgeboren keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Naaktgeboren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naaktgeboren.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Naaktgeboren from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson throws a body punch but Naaktgeboren moves out of range.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Naaktgeboren backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaktgeboren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naaktgeboren looks to throw a body kick

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Naaktgeboren!

Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Naaktgeboren is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naaktgeboren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson seems keen to control Naaktgeboren's posture.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naaktgeboren wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naaktgeboren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Naaktgeboren should have avoided that one.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Naaktgeboren prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Anderson is working Naaktgeboren over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naaktgeboren regains half guard.
Naaktgeboren tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Naaktgeboren controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson prevents Naaktgeboren from standing back up.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Naaktgeboren is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Naaktgeboren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.

Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Naaktgeboren has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Naaktgeboren is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naaktgeboren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
You can see the frustration on Naaktgeboren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason 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!

Naaktgeboren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away

so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naaktgeboren looking for a sweep. Not yet Naaktgeboren, not yet.
Anderson passes Naaktgeboren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Naaktgeboren is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naaktgeboren avoid being mounted?

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Naaktgeboren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naaktgeboren wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Naaktgeboren is a slippery customer.
Naaktgeboren is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naaktgeboren avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naaktgeboren sprawls well. Naaktgeboren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Naaktgeboren's body. Naaktgeboren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick that is checked

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Naaktgeboren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Naaktgeboren's body.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Anderson moves away

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naaktgeboren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naaktgeboren is on top in guard.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naaktgeboren's guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Naaktgeboren is keeping the position.
Naaktgeboren looking for a sweep. Not yet Naaktgeboren, not yet.
Mason Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Naaktgeboren keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naaktgeboren is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Naaktgeboren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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