PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wilbur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Wilbur

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wilbur!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilbur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilbur wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilbur is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.

Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilbur to his feet.
Wilbur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch but Wilbur moves out of range.
Wilbur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilbur's guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilbur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but Wilbur is working from the bottom.
Wilbur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilbur throws a body kick the misses

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Wilbur is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilbur is controlling Anderson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilbur trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Wilbur.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilbur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilbur doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Wilbur.
A head kick misses from Wilbur.

Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilbur was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilbur 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.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilbur controlling the position.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilbur working a defensive guard here.
Wilbur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilbur trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Wilbur.
Wilbur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilbur tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Wilbur backs away looking to recover.
Anderson shoots in but Wilbur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.

Anderson feints and as Wilbur raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilbur sprawls well. Wilbur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilbur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilbur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilbur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilbur doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilbur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.

Wilbur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.

Anderson has Wilbur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilbur tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Wilbur's guard.
Wilbur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wayne Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilbur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Wilbur had control of the position.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Wilbur.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Wilbur won't let him.
Wilbur trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilbur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Wilbur wants to clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Wilbur, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Wilbur against the cage but Wilbur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Wilbur pushes him off.
Marcus Wilbur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wilbur moves into the clinch.
Wilbur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Wilbur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilbur pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilbur misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilbur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Wilbur.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbur avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilbur.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilbur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow.
Wilbur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilbur avoids it.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilbur smiles and moves away.
Wilbur fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilbur is looking to clinch.
Wilbur tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilbur.

Wilbur rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Wilbur.
Anderson jumps guard but Wilbur stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Wilbur.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson has Wilbur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilbur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilbur lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow.
Wilbur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Wilbur.

It looks like Wayne Anderson has been cut.
Wilbur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilbur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wilbur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilbur misses with a head kick.
Wilbur throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Wilbur misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wilbur.
Wilbur tries to clinch up.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilbur.
Wilbur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilbur scores with a leg kick.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Wilbur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Wilbur moves out of range easily.
Wilbur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilbur. Wilbur obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilbur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilbur throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilbur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilbur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilbur lands a damaging elbow.
Wilbur lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Wilbur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilbur stalling against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilbur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilbur looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson tries a body shot but Wilbur blocks it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Wilbur won't allow it.
Wilbur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilbur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Wilbur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Wilbur.
Wilbur is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilbur misses with an elbow strike.
Wilbur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside.
Wilbur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilbur holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Wilbur, against the cage.
Wilbur is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilbur continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilbur just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilbur throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson jumps guard but Wilbur stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilbur prevents it.
Wilbur lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Wilbur misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson has Wilbur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilbur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilbur lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Wilbur won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilbur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilbur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilbur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Wilbur prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilbur throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilbur lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Nice elbow from Wilbur.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Wilbur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilbur won't allow it.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilbur smiles and moves away.
Wilbur throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wilbur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilbur 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Marcus Wilbur!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Marcus Wilbur!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Marcus Wilbur!

Marcus Wilbur wins by unanimous decision!