PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Headstrong as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jameson
vs
Anderson

189 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Hilo, Jon Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Jameson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jameson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jameson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Jameson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Jameson had control of the position.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jameson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jameson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jameson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jameson is on top in guard.
Jameson advances position into side control!
Jameson cracks Anderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Jameson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Jameson drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to buck Jameson off but Jameson is having none of it.
Anderson looks gassed!
An elbow from Jameson crashes against the mat.
Jameson working the ground and pound.
Jameson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Anderson is not content to let Jameson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jameson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jameson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jameson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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.

Jameson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jameson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anderson tries to bench press Jameson off him but Jameson keeps the position.
Jameson is putting a hurting on Anderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Jameson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jameson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Jameson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jon Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Anderson.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jameson smiles and moves away.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Jameson sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jameson circles away easily

and Jameson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jameson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jameson can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Jameson jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Jameson around his waist. Jameson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jameson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jameson shoots and misses

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jameson's guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Jameson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jameson 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 trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jameson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jameson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jon Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Jameson shrugs it off.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Jameson in a clinch.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jameson.
Jameson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Jameson is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson with a poor takedown

and Jameson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jameson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jameson won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Jameson forces his way into half guard.
Jameson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jameson working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson is trying to control but Jameson manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jameson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jameson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jameson controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jameson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jameson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Jameson stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jameson fails with the takedown

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Jameson fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Jameson is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Jon Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jameson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jameson is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Jameson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Jameson is proving a slippery customer.
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Jameson is proving a slippery customer.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jameson.
Jameson misses with a body shot.

Jameson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jameson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jameson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Jameson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Jameson's ribcage.
Jameson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Jameson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jameson tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameson avoids it.
Jameson tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Jameson can't get the takedown.

Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.
Jameson passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to kick Jameson off but Jameson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jameson is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Jameson trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Jameson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jon Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jameson seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jameson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jameson!