PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorj Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Guthrie

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorj Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bhody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Guthrie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guthrie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Guthrie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Guthrie.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Guthrie being controlled for a moment.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Anderson stands up and beckons Guthrie to his feet.

Guthrie clinches with his opponent.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guthrie smiles and moves away.
Guthrie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guthrie somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guthrie leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson stalks Guthrie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guthrie's face. Guthrie staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.
Guthrie misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrie which made him look bad.

Guthrie rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Guthrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guthrie tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Guthrie.

That's four 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.

Guthrie manages to pull guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guthrie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guthrie has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson has his feet on Guthrie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guthrie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorj Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guthrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guthrie walks into a jab.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie moves out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Guthrie sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guthrie pinned against the cage. Guthrie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Guthrie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Guthrie's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Guthrie counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guthrie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guthrie counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
Come on Guthrie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guthrie tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Guthrie drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Guthrie has double underhooks.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guthrie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Guthrie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses

and Guthrie counters with a takedown into side control.
Guthrie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Guthrie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guthrie wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Guthrie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four 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.

Guthrie has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

Guthrie breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Guthrie shoots in.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guthrie moves into the clinch.

Guthrie breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Guthrie feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Guthrie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guthrie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guthrie dives into side control.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Guthrie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhody Guthrie 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guthrie is looking to clinch.
Guthrie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Guthrie.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrie which made him look bad.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guthrie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Guthrie sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guthrie connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guthrie goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guthrie has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Guthrie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guthrie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guthrie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Guthrie wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guthrie controlling the position.
Guthrie working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guthrie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Guthrie is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Guthrie is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guthrie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guthrie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson tries to bench press Guthrie off him but Guthrie keeps the position.
Guthrie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guthrie stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guthrie won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guthrie moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Jorj Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bhody Guthrie.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorj Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Guthrie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guthrie.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhody Guthrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guthrie 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhody Guthrie!