PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MP Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by hear me now hollywood undead. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anderson
vs
Almanez

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, MP Almanez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almanez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Almanez showed some decent athleticism there.
Almanez is controlling the pace.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson pushes Almanez off but Almanez dives into side control.
Almanez 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.
Almanez prevents Anderson from escaping the position.
Almanez just content to control the position.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Almanez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Almanez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Almanez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Almanez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Almanez slows the pace down.
Anderson pushes Almanez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Almanez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Almanez controls the position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almanez just content to control the position.
Almanez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MP Almanez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson throws a head kick but Almanez moves out of range.
Almanez shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Almanez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and Almanez counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Almanez isn't so interested in that idea.
Almanez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Almanez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almanez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Almanez working some strikes from top position.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Almanez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.
Almanez won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Almanez content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. MP Almanez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson connects with a high kick.

Almanez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Almanez scoring with strikes.
Almanez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Almanez dominates the positioning.

Almanez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Almanez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MP Almanez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Almanez with that takedown attempt.
Almanez shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Almanez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Almanez stops Anderson from standing up.
Almanez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Almanez isn't so interested in that idea.
Almanez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. MP Almanez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almanez somewhat.
Tyler Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MP Almanez.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson tries to clinch up

and Almanez counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Almanez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almanez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Almanez stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
MP Almanez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almanez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Almanez controlling him for the moment.
Almanez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Almanez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

MP Almanez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Almanez fails with the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up

and Almanez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Almanez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Anderson being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez lands an elbow.
Almanez just content to control the position.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Almanez controls the position.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Almanez connects with a decent elbow.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anderson is trying to buck Almanez off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almanez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MP Almanez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Almanez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Almanez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Almanez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Almanez postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Almanez with a nice head shot there.

Almanez drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Almanez off! Almanez jumps back into Anderson's guard.

Almanez gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson wants to clinch but Almanez slips to the side

and Almanez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almanez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but Almanez is controlling the position.
Almanez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. MP Almanez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Almanez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Almanez is controlling him.
Almanez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson wants to stand up but Almanez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almanez controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. MP Almanez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Almanez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Almanez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Almanez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. MP Almanez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Almanez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Almanez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almanez tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almanez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MP Almanez.
Almanez shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four 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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Almanez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Almanez.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almanez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
MP Almanez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Almanez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MP Almanez!