PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Howard

188 cm
25
190 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

168 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howard's guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Howard wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Howard's hands, connecting with Howard's forehead.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Howard sees it coming and defends easily.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard 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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howard is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson working over Howard with some ground and pound. Howard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Howard's hands, connecting with Howard's forehead.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howard has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Howard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard looks gassed!
Howard taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
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 Howard's temple.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working over Howard with some ground and pound. Howard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
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 Howard's temple.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Howard has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Howard has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Howard wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.

Howard is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Anderson! Howard is hurt baaadly! Anderson is firing away with more strikes - Howard is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Anderson!