PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA gooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight for your Right to Party. Frank Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
gooner

190 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Dirt Poor Drugs($5 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LA gooner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Frank Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gooner moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gooner.
gooner dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
gooner tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
gooner tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gooner.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gooner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
gooner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
gooner tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
gooner tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
gooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a series of punches but gooner avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - gooner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gooner throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a body shot

and gooner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
gooner is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag gooner down to the mat. gooner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
gooner wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
gooner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson misses with a combination
and gooner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

gooner moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gooner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

gooner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
gooner wants to clinch.
Anderson misses with a combination
and gooner counters with a nice body kick.
gooner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson thows a leg kick but gooner checks it
and gooner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
gooner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Frank Anderson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gooner is looking to clinch.
gooner tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
gooner tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
gooner tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and gooner counters with a one-two to the body.
gooner tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gooner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LA gooner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

gooner wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and gooner counters by clinching up.
gooner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but gooner has the dominant position.
Anderson tries for a takedown but gooner manages to get underhooks.

gooner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
gooner tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
gooner scores with a shot to the body.
gooner tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gooner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses the body punch
enabling gooner to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and gooner counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gooner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
gooner is looking to clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
gooner tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gooner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson swings for the body but gooner moves out of range.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and gooner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
gooner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
LA gooner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and gooner counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gooner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LA gooner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson takes a swing at gooner's ribcage but misses.
gooner moves out of range of the strikes.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes gooner back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson jumps guard but gooner stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson distracts gooner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
gooner keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but gooner is retaining full guard.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but gooner has wrist 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 Frank Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson forces gooner back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson tries to pull guard but gooner won't allow it.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. gooner can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. gooner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gooner can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
gooner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gooner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on gooner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gooner.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as gooner is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
gooner 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of gooner's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson looking to finish gooner with some ground and pound. This is bad for gooner!

gooner is rocked!
Anderson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt gooner! Anderson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless gooner and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Anderson!
Frank Anderson retains his heavyweight title!