PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Tikhonov

175 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Virtuouz Revolution Unlimited

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slava Tikhonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikhonov.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Tikhonov avoids it well.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slava Tikhonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikhonov.
Anderson digs a good hook to Tikhonov's body.
Tikhonov wants to clinch.
Tikhonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson slips under a jab.

Tikhonov feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Tikhonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikhonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.

Tikhonov drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Tikhonov off! Tikhonov jumps back into Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson pulls Tikhonov in to control the position.
Tikhonov looking to pass the guard.
Tikhonov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Tikhonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.

Tikhonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tikhonov from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tikhonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikhonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tikhonov shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tikhonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.

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.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Tikhonov backpedaling.

It looks like Slava Tikhonov has been cut.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tikhonov's calf.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikhonov.
Tikhonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Tikhonov missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikhonov fails with the takedown.
Jeff Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Tikhonov.
Tikhonov looks gassed!
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikhonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tikhonov misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Tikhonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tikhonov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slava Tikhonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson rushes Tikhonov with punches - Tikhonov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Tikhonov goes down! Anderson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Anderson!