PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Groot

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Groot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groot tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Groot tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.

Groot gets a clinch.
Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Groot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Groot.
Anderson fails to pull guard.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Groot clinches up against the cage.
Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Groot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Groot has the dominant position.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Groot as the two fighters clinch.
Groot scores with a hook to the body.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Groot is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groot pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Groot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Groot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Groot can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson shoots in but Groot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groot is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Groot tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Groot closes the distance and clinches.
Groot is working Anderson over against the cage.
Groot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Groot controls the action.

Groot breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to move into range but Groot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Groot rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson avoiding damage as Groot throws knees to the body.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Groot holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Groot lands a body shot.
Groot lands with a light punch inside.
Groot prevents the takedown attempt.
Groot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Groot misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Groot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Groot trying to land knees to the body.
Groot lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Groot.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Groot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Groot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Groot.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots in but Groot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Groot doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

Groot clinches.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Groot, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Groot prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson avoiding damage as Groot throws knees to the body.
Groot lands a right hand.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Groot isn't so interested in that idea.
Groot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Groot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Groot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Groot closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Groot breaks the clinch.
Groot tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Chuck Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groot tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

Groot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Groot.
Groot keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Groot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Groot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Groot.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Groot lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Groot - that landed with a thud.

Groot breaks from the clinch.
Groot tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Groot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Groot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.

Groot clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Groot missing with knees to the body.
Groot throws an elbow but it misses.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Groot to the mat.
Anderson wants to stand but Groot is controlling the position.
Groot wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groot trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Groot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Groot wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groot preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Groot pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Groot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Groot is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Groot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Groot rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Groot - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Groot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Groot.
Groot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Groot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson tries to stall but Groot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Groot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Groot.
Groot lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Groot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groot lands a jab-cross combination.
Groot tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimmy Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Groot moves into the clinch.
Groot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Groot as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Groot has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Groot misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Groot.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Groot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Groot scores with a shoulder strike.
Groot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Groot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Groot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groot is working Anderson over against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Groot misses with an elbow strike.
Groot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to circle away but Groot has him pinned against the cage.
Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Groot.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Groot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Groot throws knees to the body.

Groot manages to break the clinch.
Groot tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Groot lands a with a good body shot.
Groot wants to clinch

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Groot's guard now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Groot won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Groot is retaining full guard.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jimmy Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Groot keeps moving.

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.
Groot wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Groot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Groot lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groot lands a slapping body shot.
Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groot tries to clinch

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Groot!
Anderson content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Anderson.
I think Groot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Groot!