PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Death Bound. James has chosen What's the difference as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anderson
vs
James

199 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

194 cm
28
266 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
James wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
James is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James gets back to full guard.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
James trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

James has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James looks to land a strike but Anderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Anderson in his guard.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James looks gassed!
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson won't allow James to pass to mount.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Anderson keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to land a strike but Anderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todd Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

James working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Anderson won't allow James to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson slips a straight right by James.

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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four 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.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Todd Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Anderson defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

James throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
James looking to pass the guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two 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.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James gets back to half guard.
Anderson thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rip James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
James wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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