PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Gaines

188 cm
25
190 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaines can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is pushing down on Gaines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaines is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Gaines avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines 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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Gaines's brow.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working Gaines over with strikes.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gaines is rocked!
Anderson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gaines is hurt! He's hurt bad - Anderson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gaines from any more punishment! Congratulations to Anderson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Anderson!