PBP Commentary

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

Anthony
vs
Bogard

200 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard swinging wildly here.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anthony shoots in but Bogard avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Anthony has Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogard wants a takedown.
Anthony is working for takedown but Bogard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bogard pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard has his takedown stuffed

and Anthony moves into the clinch.
Bogard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bogard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anthony's guard.
Bogard is looking to stand up but Anthony won't let him.
Bogard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bogard trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogard stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bogard trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry Bogard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Anthony shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anthony was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony content just to control the position here.
Anthony tries to control but Bogard wriggling away.
Bogard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bogard tries to hold on but Anthony postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anthony sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anthony throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bogard tries to lock up and control but Anthony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony wants to control the pace but Bogard is squirming around nicely.
Bogard tries to hold on but Anthony postures up.
Bogard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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.
Bogard tries to lock up and control but Anthony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anthony controlling from the full mount.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Bogard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bogard wants to hold on but Anthony pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Anthony will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bogard tries for a takedown but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like James Anthony has been cut.
Anthony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.

Bogard clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.

Bogard breaks from the clinch.
Bogard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bogard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bogard decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bogard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bogard controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bogard postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bogard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bogard counters with a takedown into side control.

Bogard stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony blocks a low kick nicely.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt

and Bogard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Bogard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bogard throws a series of strikes that have Anthony backpedaling.

Bogard shoots in and bounces Anthony off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anthony is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bogard is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anthony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bogard has managed to get both his arms back between Anthony's legs - danger averted.

Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bogard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Bogard 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.

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.
Bogard wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Terry Bogard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bogard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage.
Anthony throws an elbow that misses.

Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bogard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bogard shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
James Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bogard.

Bogard scores with a takedown into Anthony's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Anthony's cut.
That's time! Anthony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anthony tries to sprawl but Bogard drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Anthony has one foot on Bogard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bogard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anthony!
Bogard content just to control the position here.
Anthony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Anthony that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bogard is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bogard extends the arm and Anthony is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Bogard!