PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nelly - Here comes the Boom. Thiago Anderson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Chan

160 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Chan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Chan blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chan blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Chan saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chan moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Chan stalls.
Chan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Chan.

It looks like Thiago Anderson has been cut.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Chan landing knees to the body.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.

Chan clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chan.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chan working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.

Anderson is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Chan.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan lands a nice knee to the body.
Chan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan slows down the pace here.
Chan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chan working Anderson over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chan tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Thiago Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Chan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws and low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Chan jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chan drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chan working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Chan landing knees to the body.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan taking a breather.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Chan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chan.
Chan looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Anderson tries to circle away but Chan has him pinned against the cage.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Chan keeps him there for the moment.
Michael Chan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Anderson tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan lands a nice knee to the body.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Chan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Chan instigates a clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Chan rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chan is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Chan takes it in his stride.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chan clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Chan lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Chan.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Chan.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chan landing knees to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Chan has the dominant position.
Anderson tries to circle away but Chan has him pinned against the cage.
Chan has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chan slowing the pace effectively.
Chan landing knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Chan keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chan blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Thiago Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Chan!