PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deal
vs
Anderson

198 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson dives in and grabs Deal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deal pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Deal. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.

Deal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deal is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Deal throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Deal postures up.
Deal trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Deal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deal looking to pass the guard.
Deal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deal trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson working for a triangle but Deal defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Deal wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Deal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Deal slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deal is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Deal is proving a slippery customer.

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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Deal controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control but Deal is keeping him busy.
Deal tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Deal regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Deal is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wanderlei Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Deal has his takedown stuffed

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deal keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal tries to get out of the position.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Deal is retaining full guard.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal is keeping the position for now.
Deal wants to sweep but no luck.

Deal is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.

Deal looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson works over Deal with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal is keeping the position for now.
Deal can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Deal dodges it nicely.
Deal wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Deal recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Deal's legs - danger averted.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deal's head.
Deal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deal is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Deal postures up.
Deal won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson pulls Deal in close to prevent any damage.
Deal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deal distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
Deal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deal misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deal's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Deal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wanderlei Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deal shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Deal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal with a poor takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal won't be happy with that.
Deal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Deal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Deal trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson breaks from Deal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Deal can't escape the position.
Anderson looking to control but Deal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Anderson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Anderson!