PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karl anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karl anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kenzie
vs
anderson

154 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, karl anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenzie clinches with his opponent.

Kenzie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics anderson uses from the top position.

anderson stands and steps away. Kenzie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A decent looking body kick lands there for anderson.
Kenzie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as anderson backs up against the cage.

It looks like karl anderson has been cut.

anderson clinches with his opponent.
anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenzie won't allow it.

Kenzie successfully pulls guard.
Kenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
anderson won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
anderson wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
Kenzie controls anderson momentarily but anderson frees himself.
anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing anderson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenzie is looking to clinch.

Kenzie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kenzie lands in his opponent's guard.
anderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
anderson is trying to control the position but Kenzie postures up.
anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenzie manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenzie striking from the bottom.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing anderson from controlling successfully.
anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to keep anderson in close.
anderson trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kenzie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but anderson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.

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

Kenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in anderson's guard.
anderson wants to sweep here but Kenzie controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to stand but anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

anderson instigates a clinch.
Kenzie lands a shot to the body.

Kenzie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kenzie is trying to work for a kimura but anderson is defending well.
Kenzie is trying to control. anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
anderson moves into full guard.
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
Kenzie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but anderson has wrist control.

anderson is looking for a triangle but Kenzie pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenzie is aware though and is defending well.
anderson looks gassed!
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
That's time! Kenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
anderson tries for a takedown but Kenzie circles away easily

and Kenzie counters with a shoot takedown. anderson fights it but they end up in guard.

Kenzie gets to his feet - anderson follows without any prompting.

Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kenzie gets control of anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kenzie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
anderson postures up.
anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenzie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst anderson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
anderson is in close to Kenzie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenzie is pulling down on anderson's head to control his posture.
anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
anderson postures up.
anderson wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie wants to stand and escape but anderson is having none of it.
anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
anderson lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
anderson trying to control the action but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Kenzie tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kenzie tries to lock up and control but anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenzie?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie tries to hold on but anderson pushes him away.
anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenzie looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

anderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kenzie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kenzie and anderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kenzie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kenzie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
anderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kenzie down.
anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kenzie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked anderson off and has taken his back!

Kenzie looking to break anderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. anderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kenzie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kenzie struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Kenzie punishes anderson with strikes from the back mount.
Kenzie scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kenzie is looking to control anderson but anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kenzie controlling the position well here. anderson rolled but Kenzie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Kenzie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
anderson trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Kenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

anderson is looking to clinch but Kenzie is avoiding it.
anderson wants to clinch

and Kenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in anderson's guard.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.
anderson trying to control the position.

Kenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on anderson, up you get!
Kenzie shoots in for a double leg but anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenzie lands a head kick. anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
anderson tries to clinch up.

anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
anderson blocks the strikes from Kenzie.
anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenzie's head.
Kenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kenzie working for submissions but it's allowed anderson to get to half guard.
Kenzie is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson throwing shots but Kenzie is blocking nicely.

anderson decides to stand up.
Kenzie misses with a takedown
and anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kenzie's knee momentarily.

Kenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in anderson's guard.
Kenzie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trip Kenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson striking off his back.
Kenzie advances to half guard.
Kenzie prevents anderson from standing back up.
Kenzie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
anderson is trying to get back to full guard.

Kenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so anderson is just riding it out for now. Kenzie eventually gives up the hold.
anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
anderson tries to get to full guard but Kenzie has control of the leg.
anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenzie.
anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenzie defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Kenzie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.
Kenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of anderson's head.
Kenzie wants to stand and escape but instead anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
anderson trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
anderson lands with a nice combination. Kenzie backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
anderson tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Kenzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kenzie throws a head kick but anderson moves out of range.
anderson misses with a takedown

and Kenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenzie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
anderson working a defensive guard here.
Kenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie preventing the sweep.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.

Kenzie gets to his feet. anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Kenzie.
Kenzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenzie won't be happy with that.
anderson with the ground and pound but Kenzie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kenzie works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
anderson looking to pass the guard.
Kenzie controlling the position.
Kenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kenzie uses the cage to get back to his feet.

anderson darts in and clinches Kenzie up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Kenzie had his way with karl anderson in that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

anderson looks to clinch

and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
anderson working a defensive guard but Kenzie passes into half guard.
anderson is trying to maintain the position but Kenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
anderson wants to control but Kenzie passes into side.
Kenzie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Kenzie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kenzie decides to stand back up. Kenzie steps back and let's anderson get back to his feet.
karl anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson misses with a takedown attempt

so Kenzie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenzie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of anderson is proving hard to escape from.
anderson striking from the bottom.
anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kenzie gets to his feet - anderson follows without any prompting.

anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenzie working a defensive guard here.

anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches up with anderson, looking for a takedown. Kenzie pushes anderson against the cage but anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
anderson lands a with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trip Kenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kenzie feints and as anderson raises his hands in defense, Kenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

anderson pushes Kenzie off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kenzie shoots in and bounces anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenzie won't allow anderson to sweep him here.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenzie is stalling in the full guard.
Kenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
anderson wants to stand up but Kenzie is controlling him.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kenzie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
anderson wants to control but Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie lands some shots froms side control.

Kenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kenzie working away.
anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kenzie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
anderson tries to lock up and control but Kenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson is having none of it.
karl anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trip Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Kenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenzie, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Kenzie!
Trip Kenzie is the new light heavyweight champion!