PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wee Bey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Lion - Judas Priest. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anderson
vs
Bey

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wee Bey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Bey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Bey's guard.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to stand but Bey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Anderson stands and steps away. Bey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Bey backing up. Bey nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Bey.

Bey shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bey postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Bey stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bey on the ground.
Bey is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Bey from controlling successfully.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bey throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bey drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Bey off! Bey jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Bey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Bey postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Bey regains half guard.

Anderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Bey misses with a takedown
and Bey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bey tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bey!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is really struggling to control Bey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bey manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson tries to work over Bey's front leg with a kick but Bey checks it.
Anderson swings for the body but Bey moves out of range.
Bey has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bey tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Bey shoots and misses

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bey's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bey with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bey thinking.
Bey with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Bey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Bey.
Bey has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bey misses with a takedown

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bey's guard.

Bey has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bey misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bey is breathing heavily.

Bey is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bey tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bey is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.

Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Bey with a lazy takedown attempt

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Bey blocks nicely.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bey keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

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

That's four 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 lands a jab to the head.
Bey staying out of range there.
Bey with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bey with a poor takedown

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bey's guard.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson won't allow Bey to get back to his feet.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Bey won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bey has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bey tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Bey wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Bey is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Bey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets to his feet - Bey follows without any prompting.
Bey fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Bey.
Bey doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bey manages to avoid it.
Anderson swings for the body but Bey moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson is looking to wear down Bey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Bey moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Anderson works Bey's body with a nice hook.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.

Bey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Bey is controlling him well.
Bey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Bey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bey shoots and misses

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bey's guard.

Bey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Ryan Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up from Bey's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anderson wants to slow Bey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bey has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bey swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Bey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Wee Bey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Bey with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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