PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigar Razarac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razarac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Razarac
vs
Anderson

188 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigar Razarac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks for a takedown but Razarac sprawls well.
Razarac throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Razarac blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Razarac throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razarac but Razarac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Razarac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Razarac wants it to stay on the feet.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razarac defends it nicely.
Anderson looks gassed!
Razarac misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Razarac throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Razarac.
Razarac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Tigar Razarac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Razarac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Razarac misses.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Razarac scores with a three punch combo!
Dan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razarac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Razarac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Razarac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Razarac.
Razarac jabs at Anderson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razarac throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Razarac fails to land with a series of punches.
Razarac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Razarac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Razarac cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Razarac connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Razarac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Razarac scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razarac throws a good cross that connects.
Razarac lands a two punch combo.
Anderson looks to clinch
letting Razarac counter with a right hand.
Anderson wants to clinch but Razarac slips to the side
and Razarac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Razarac throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Razarac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Razarac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Razarac counters with a left to the body.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Razarac's head.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Razarac had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Razarac's side.
Razarac is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Razarac avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Razarac scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Razarac counters with a right hand to the body.
Razarac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razarac scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Razarac missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson moves out of range as Razarac strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigar Razarac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson misses with a head kick.
Razarac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Razarac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Razarac.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Razarac tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson feints and then cracks Razarac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Razarac down.
Tigar Razarac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch but Razarac moves away
and Razarac counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Razarac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Razarac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Razarac is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Razarac.
Razarac thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Razarac looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Razarac counters with a right hand to the body.
Tigar Razarac is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Razarac keeps it at a distance.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Razarac circles away and keeps his distance.
Razarac leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Razarac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Razarac gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Anderson.
Razarac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is looking to slow Razarac down with leg kicks.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Razarac is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Razarac blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Razarac moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razarac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson throws a push kick but Razarac slaps the foot to one side.
Razarac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Razarac thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson wants to clinch but Razarac slips to the side
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razarac defends it nicely.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Razarac missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Razarac counters with a one-two to the body.

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.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Razarac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Razarac backing up. Razarac nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Razarac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson tries to clinch but Razarac is having none of it.
Razarac scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Razarac blocks a jab.
Razarac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Razarac is working the combinations to good effect here.
Razarac throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson closes the distance but Razarac moves to the side
and Razarac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Razarac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Razarac counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Razarac throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razarac tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razarac to the ground. Razarac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Razarac thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Razarac.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Razarac counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac misses with a series of wild punches.
Razarac throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch but Razarac slips to the side
and Razarac counters with a nice uppercut.
Razarac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Razarac counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Razarac throws out the jab.
Anderson scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Razarac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Razarac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Razarac is trying to stand.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Razarac keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Razarac from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Razarac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Razarac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Razarac wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson clinches but Razarac breaks the clinch
and Razarac counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Razarac.
Razarac throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Razarac counters with a straight right hand.
Razarac throws a sloppy body shot

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson has Razarac pressed against the cage, preventing Razarac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson tries to break free but Razarac pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Razarac tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Razarac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Razarac takes an elbow to the forehead.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Razarac counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!