PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Anderson enters the cage!

Boxer Jr
vs
Anderson

188 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Jr tries to clinch up.
Jason Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxer Jr keeps working.
Anderson prevents Boxer Jr from improving his position.
Anderson moves into full mount! Boxer Jr won't be happy about that!
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boxer Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Boxer Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Boxer Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer Jr tries to get out of the position.
Boxer Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Boxer Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Boxer Jr is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Boxer Jr is squirming around nicely.
Boxer Jr tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount.
Boxer Jr tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back!
Boxer Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Anderson avoiding Boxer Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Boxer Jr prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Anderson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boxer Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boxer Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Boxer Jr postures up.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxer Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Boxer Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Anderson tries to hold on but Boxer Jr pushes him away.
Boxer Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound.
Boxer Jr landing punches.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boxer Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boxer Jr.

Boxer Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Boxer Jr scoring with strikes.
Anderson is trying to control Boxer Jr's posture but Boxer Jr avoids it.
Boxer Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boxer Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boxer Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Boxer Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Boxer Jr 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!
Boxer Jr dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Boxer Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but Boxer Jr denies him.
Anderson wants to control but Boxer Jr is keeping him busy.
Boxer Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boxer Jr won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Boxer Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson wants to control but Boxer Jr is keeping him busy.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr wants to get back to full guard.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxer Jr is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Boxer Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Boxer Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boxer Jr is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boxer Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Boxer Jr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Anderson showing good submission defense here.
Boxer Jr is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Anderson up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boxer Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boxer Jr scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boxer Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boxer Jr's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Boxer Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Boxer Jr is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Boxer Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.

Boxer Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boxer Jr.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Joe Boxer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boxer Jr is staying tight to Anderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

Boxer Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson wants to control but Boxer Jr postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer Jr with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxer Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson working over Boxer Jr with some ground and pound. Boxer Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boxer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Boxer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boxer Jr wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Boxer Jr gets back to full guard.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boxer Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Boxer Jr's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is trying to keep Anderson in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Boxer Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Boxer Jr is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boxer Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Boxer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer Jr looking to pass the guard.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
Boxer Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxer Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Boxer Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Boxer Jr up and slammed him! Boxer Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boxer Jr is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Anderson.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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