PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Upknuk Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pro
vs
Anderson

186 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Upknuk Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.
Upknuk Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pro's head.
Pro fails to land the takedown.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pro, pushing him back against the cage.
Pro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.

Pro breaks the clinch.
Pro walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Pro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Upknuk Pro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Pro looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson wants to break free but Pro has control.
Pro prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Pro throws a knee to the head but misses.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson leaves Pro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Pro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Pro shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Pro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pro.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pro should have avoided that one.
Pro closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Pro fails with the takedown.
Thiago Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro takes one on the button.
Pro with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pro. Pro gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Pro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Pro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pro fails to land the takedown.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a nice cross.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Pro takes it in his stride.
Anderson leaves Pro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Pro's torso.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pro shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson throws a right hand that Pro ducks under and follows up with a left that Pro also avoids with ease.
Pro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Pro keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pro tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.

Pro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Pro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Upknuk Pro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pro fails with the takedown.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pro dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Pro's head and hops out.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson stalks Pro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pro's face. Pro staggers backwards, shaken.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Pro shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Pro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pro fails to land the takedown.
Pro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pro has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pro closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Pro pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pro tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Pro breaks the clinch.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Pro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pro off to one side.
Pro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Pro with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Pro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Pro.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pro has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pro backs up against the cage.
Pro shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Pro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Pro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Pro or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Pro shoots in.
Pro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Upknuk Pro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson cracks the inside of Pro's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a one two! Pro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pro backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Pro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pro closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Pro pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Pro back into the cage.
Thiago Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson thumps Pro with a low kick.
Pro misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Pro wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Pro backing up. Pro nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Pro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pro.

Pro breaks the clinch.
Pro tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pro tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Pro misses with a knee strike.
Pro is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Pro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Pro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pro is trying to stall.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pro has double underhooks.
Pro lands a knee to the head.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Pro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pro shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Pro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Upknuk Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Pro throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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