PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McFadden
vs
Anderson

210 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McFadden in particular looking to stall.
McFadden working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFadden wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McFadden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFadden lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McFadden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson tries to kick McFadden off but McFadden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McFadden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFadden.

McFadden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFadden showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is not content to let McFadden control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson looks gassed!
McFadden trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
McFadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFadden wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
McFadden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden wants to stand up but Anderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McFadden content to control rather than advance.
McFadden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson wants to improve his position but McFadden is controlling well.
Anderson is staying active underneath McFadden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson trying to control but McFadden postures up.
McFadden working Anderson over with strikes.

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.
McFadden is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson tries to roll over but McFadden keeps him under control.
Well, if McFadden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John McFadden.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFadden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFadden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.

McFadden clinches.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFadden is keeping busy.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McFadden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as McFadden sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFadden prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

McFadden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson trying to control but McFadden postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McFadden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by McFadden.
McFadden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McFadden shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McFadden drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Anderson misses.
McFadden fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks McFadden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFadden closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. McFadden pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. McFadden saw that one coming.
Allan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed McFadden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and McFadden moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
McFadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but McFadden keeps him there for the moment.
McFadden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFaddens head.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFadden.
McFadden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
McFadden takes a shot to the head.
McFadden looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McFadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson scores with a jab. McFadden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McFadden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson misses with a combination
and McFadden counters with a head kick.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and McFadden counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. McFadden moves away and avoids it.
McFadden moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
McFadden tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but McFadden is out of range.
McFadden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but McFadden persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson lands a nice hook to McFadden's body. McFadden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and McFadden counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson lands a jab.
McFadden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McFadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson stalks McFadden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFadden's face. McFadden staggers backwards, shaken.
Allan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. McFadden does a little dance to reset his feet.

McFadden rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden jumps guard but Anderson stands there with McFadden around his waist. McFadden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a hook but McFadden blocks it.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from McFadden, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horrible takedown by McFadden or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
McFadden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
McFadden ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
No luck for McFadden with that takedown attempt.
McFadden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McFadden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
McFadden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
McFadden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McFadden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFadden. McFadden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

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