PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Los Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bananas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Los Anjos comes to the cage accompanied by After Dark - Tito and Tarantula. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Los Anjos
vs
Bananas

176 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Los Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Bananas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Los Anjos wants to clinch up but Bananas keeps it at a distance.
Los Anjos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bananas pinned against the cage. Bananas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Los Anjos pushes Bananas up against the cage in a clinch.

Bananas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Los Anjos regains guard immediately.
Los Anjos keeping moving, preventing Bananas from controlling successfully.
Bananas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Los Anjos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Los Anjos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Los Anjos's guard.
Los Anjos looking to control.
Bananas is looking to stand up but Los Anjos won't let him.

Bananas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Los Anjos, up you get!

Bananas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Los Anjos, pushing him back against the cage.
Bananas controlling the action here for a moment.
Los Anjos has Bananas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bananas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Los Anjos has clasped his hands together around Bananas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananas gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bananas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Los Anjos wants to clinch but Bananas slips to the side

and Bananas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bananas tries to land a knee to the head but Los Anjos blocks with his arms.
Bananas stops a takedown attempt from Los Anjos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Los Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Los Anjos is breathing heavily.

Bananas pulls guard successfully.
Bananas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Los Anjos manages to get himself to full guard.
Bananas wants to control from the top but Los Anjos keeps moving.

Bananas stands up from Los Anjos's guard - Bananas perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Los Anjos wants to clinch
and Bananas counters with a right hand to the body.
Bananas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Los Anjos counters with a head kick. That will keep Bananas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Los Anjos has Bananas up against the cage in a clinch.

Bananas has hold of one of Los Anjos's legs. Los Anjos is fighting the takedown attempt but Bananas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bananas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Los Anjos dives on top into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bananas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Los Anjos is one step ahead there.

Los Anjos drops back looking for a leg! Bananas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bananas manages to kick Los Anjos off! Los Anjos jumps back into Bananas's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Los Anjos trying to control but Bananas is working from the bottom.
Bananas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bananas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bananas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bananas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bananas has closed the distance and engaged Los Anjos in a clinch.
Los Anjos tries to score a body lock takedown but Bananas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bananas stops a takedown attempt from Los Anjos.
Bananas has had enough of the clinch but Los Anjos keeps him there for the moment.

Bananas jumps into guard, dragging Los Anjos to the mat.
Bananas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Los Anjos is one step ahead there.

Los Anjos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bananas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Los Anjos has Bananas in his guard.
Los Anjos keeping moving, preventing Bananas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bananas wants to stand and escape but instead Los Anjos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bananas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Los Anjos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bananas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bananas has escaped and now he's on top!
Bananas passes Los Anjos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bananas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Bananas is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas stalling.
Bananas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bananas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bananas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bananas controlling the action here.
Bananas wants to control but Los Anjos is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bananas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Los Anjos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bananas tries for a takedown but Los Anjos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Bananas misses
and Los Anjos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bananas shoots in for a takedown but Los Anjos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bananas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Los Anjos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Los Anjos clinches but Bananas breaks the clinch

and Bananas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bananas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Los Anjos is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Los Anjos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Los Anjos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Los Anjos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bananas dives on top into guard.
Bananas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Los Anjos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bananas sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bananas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Los Anjos being controlled here, momentarily.
Bananas throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas trying to move into half guard but instead Los Anjos has managed to sweep!
Gabriel Los Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Los Anjos postures up.
Bananas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bananas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bananas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Los Anjos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel Los Anjos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Los Anjos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bananas.
Los Anjos leaves Bananas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabriel Los Anjos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bananas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Los Anjos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bananas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bananas.

Los Anjos pushes Bananas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Los Anjos tries to clinch but Bananas moves out of range.
Los Anjos tries to clinch but Bananas moves out of range.
Bananas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Los Anjos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bananas closes the distance but Los Anjos moves to the side

and Los Anjos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bananas won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bananas looks to move to half guard but instead Los Anjos has passed into mount! Damn!
Jim Bananas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Los Anjos lands a big shot there that rocks Bananas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bananas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bananas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bananas!