PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deacon West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen A Few More Rednecks! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

West
vs
Anderson

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deacon West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for West!
West looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
West is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but West pushed the leg off.
West trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
West tries to break free.

West is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to break free.
Anderson lands strikes to the head.
Anderson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for West.
West is trying to stand back up.
West tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson avoiding West 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson keeps control of the position as West tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy West right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
West wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
West tries to escape the position.

West defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anderson's arms.
Anderson has West flattened out and is raining down punches.
West is really stuck here.
West trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, West is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
West can't escape the position.
Anderson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. West is looking for a way out.

Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
Anderson wants to control but West is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
West fails with the takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if West tries to get out of the position.
West is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
West is looking to improve his position.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.

West actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
West is looking to stand back up but Anderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by West.
West is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

West looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
West is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andy Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deacon West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson trying to control the position but West is working away.
West is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
West is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is in all sorts of trouble here.
West wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Anderson is looking to control West but West is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson is punishing West with strikes - can he finish him?!
Anderson throwing damaging strikes from the back! West could be in trouble here!
Anderson is working the ground and pound. Can West escape?
Anderson scores with strikes from the back.
West is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. West sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
West holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
West tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. West didn't expect that.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
West doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
West controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Andy Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed West's guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
West trying to control but Anderson postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

West shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controlling West's posture.
West postures up.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson is trying to keep West in close.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
West misses with a head kick.
West tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in West's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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