PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anderson
vs
Getcha

198 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Iam Getcha!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getcha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Getcha wants it to stay on the feet.
Getcha keeps the fight on the outside.
Getcha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson is looking to chop away at Getcha's legs.

Getcha tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson tightens his grip and picks Getcha up, before dumping him to the ground. Getcha manages to land in guard.
Getcha is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Getcha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Getcha is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Getcha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Getcha wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson trying to control but Getcha is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Getcha. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Getcha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson cracks Getcha with an open hand slap.
Iam Getcha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Getcha gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Getcha crashes against the mat.

Getcha stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.

Getcha rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson prevents Getcha from breaking the clinch.
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!

Getcha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Getcha misses with a wild combination.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Getcha misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Getcha tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Getcha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Getcha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Getcha trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Getcha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.
Getcha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Getcha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Getcha is keeping the position for now.
Getcha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getcha looking for a sweep. Not yet Getcha, not yet.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Getcha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Getcha striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Anderson is pushing down on Getcha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Getcha is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Getcha is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Getcha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Getcha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iam Getcha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Getcha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Getcha on that attempt.
Getcha shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Karl Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iam Getcha.
Getcha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Getcha wants it to stay on the feet.
Getcha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.

Getcha closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Getcha regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Getcha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Getcha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Getcha trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Getcha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Getcha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Getcha has a good base and remains in mount.
Getcha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Karl Anderson has been cut.

Getcha swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anderson is now in Getcha's guard. A big mistake from Getcha there, giving up the dominant position!
Getcha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Getcha is working from the bottom.
Getcha trying to strike off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson won't allow Getcha to get back to his feet.

Getcha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Getcha kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Getcha misses the shot to the body.
Getcha tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Getcha fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Getcha trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Getcha into the cage.

Getcha jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.
Getcha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Getcha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Getcha.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Getcha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Getcha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karl Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Getcha in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Getcha looking to stall.
Getcha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Getcha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson jumps guard but Getcha stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Getcha regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iam Getcha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson forces Getcha back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Getcha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Getcha.
Getcha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Getcha throws a lazy head kick

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Getcha has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Getcha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson keeps control of Getcha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Getcha misses with a two punch combination.
Getcha works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Getcha tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Getcha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Getcha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Getcha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Getcha is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Getcha's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Getcha tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Getcha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson prevents Getcha from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Getcha pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Getcha circles away.

Getcha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Getcha works his way into side control.

Getcha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Getcha throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Getcha.
Getcha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iam Getcha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Getcha swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Getcha dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Getcha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Getcha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Anderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Getcha.
Getcha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Getcha with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Getcha controlling the position easily from mount.

Getcha jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Getcha has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Getcha crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to control but Getcha postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iam Getcha really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Getcha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Getcha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Getcha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Getcha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Getcha's guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iam Getcha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Getcha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Getcha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.

Anderson stands up from Getcha's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Getcha tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Getcha - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Getcha. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Getcha.
Getcha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Getcha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Getcha throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Getcha throws a lazy head kick

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Getcha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Getcha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Getcha wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Getcha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson is working Getcha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Getcha wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Getcha keeps moving.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Getcha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Getcha!
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Getcha preventing the sweep.
Getcha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Getcha wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Anderson had his way with Iam Getcha in that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Getcha shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Getcha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Getcha thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Getcha misses with a wild combination.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Getcha counters with a head kick.
Getcha misses with a body kick.
Getcha scores with a push kick.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Getcha.

Getcha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getcha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Getcha is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Getcha wants to stand but Anderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Getcha has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Anderson works to full guard.
Getcha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getcha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson looking to control.

Getcha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Getcha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Getcha tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Getcha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Getcha's leg but Getcha calmly moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Getcha on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Getcha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Getcha from standing up.
Anderson controls Getcha momentarily but Getcha frees himself.
Anderson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Getcha is now in half guard.
Getcha 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.
Getcha throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getcha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Getcha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Getcha slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to roll over but Getcha keeps him under control.
Karl Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iam Getcha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Getcha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iam Getcha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Getcha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iam Getcha!