PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deal comes into the arena with Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deal
vs
Anderson

198 cm
25
245 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
24
277 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.
Deal wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deal is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Deal has wrist control.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deal stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deal as he jumps to the side.
Al Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Anderson.
Nice sprawl there from Deal as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deal as he jumps to the side.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal pinned against the cage. Deal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Deal sprawls well.
Deal lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Deal scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Deal stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Deal's guard.
Deal wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Deal pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal is keeping the position for now.
Deal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is controlling Anderson's posture.
Deal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
Deal wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deal.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Deal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson fails with the takedown
letting Deal counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal slips under a jab.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Deal jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deal counters with a left to the body.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deal counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson looks gassed!
A punch combination from Deal misses.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Deal to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Deal counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Deal to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Deal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick from Anderson misses
and Deal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily

and Deal counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Deal trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Deal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Deal wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deal is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Deal looking to pass the guard.
Anderson pulls Deal in close to his closed guard and prevents Deal from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deal throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Deal throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deal takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Anderson.

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 shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deal's half guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Deal wants to get back to his feet.
Deal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson is in close to Deal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson won't allow Deal to sweep him here.
Deal seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is controlling Anderson's posture.
Deal wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Deal wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Deal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Deal is looking to escape.
Deal is not content to let Anderson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Deal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deal is looking to escape.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Deal defending well.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Al Deal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deal digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Deal ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deal's guard.
Deal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deal is adopting a defensive guard.
Deal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Deal keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Deal wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Deal is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Deal.
Wanderlei Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Deal to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Deal does no damage.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Deal counters with a stiff right hand.
Deal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Deal moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson shoots and misses
letting Deal counter with a right hand.
Deal fails to land with a series of punches.

Deal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deal working the body and head with strikes.
Anderson is trying to control Deal's posture but Deal avoids it.

Deal decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a three punch combo!
Al Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Deal counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Deal.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Deal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Deal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Anderson is working an open guard so Deal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deal connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a two punch combo.
Deal tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deal lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a leg kick
letting Deal counter with a right hand.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deal counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Deal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Deal clearly takes 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. This is the final round!

Deal misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deal.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily
and Deal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deal.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Deal counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Anderson.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Deal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Deal controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Deal has a good base and remains in mount.
Deal controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Deal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Deal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Deal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deal swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Deal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Deal counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.

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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Deal to counter with a crisp jab.
Deal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Deal is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Deal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Deal.
Al Deal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deal throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Deal. Beautiful body shot.
Deal with a nice cross.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wanderlei Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Deal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:36
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 40:35

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Deal!