PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Webster
vs
Anderson

178 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Webster misses.
Webster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Webster tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Webster hang on?

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Webster turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.

Webster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.

Anderson feints and as Webster raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Webster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webster's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 is working Webster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Webster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson pulls Webster in close to his closed guard and prevents Webster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitch Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webster on the side of the head.
Mitch Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson is putting a hurting on Webster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anderson trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Webster pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Webster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Webster down.
Anderson trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Webster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zak Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Webster is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking for a sweep.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Webster is looking for a sweep.
Anderson landing strikes.
Anderson landing a few strikes.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Webster is defending well.
Webster is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Webster struggling a bit here.
Webster is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson cracks Webster with a big right hand but Webster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Webster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Webster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson misses with a body shot.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webster pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Webster doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webster!
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Webster has control of the leg.
Webster is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Webster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitch Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Webster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Webster being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster wants to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Webster, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Webster against the cage but Webster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster misses with a double jab.
Webster tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Webster's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Webster is having none of it.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Webster defends it.
Ground and pound from Anderson.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webster is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.

Webster actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson is nestled in close to Webster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Webster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

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