PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silva Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Man is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anderson
vs
Man

195 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Man throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Man slips under a jab from Anderson.
Man wants to clinch.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Man.
Man throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Man gets a clinch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Man can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson has Man pushed against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Anderson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Man throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Anderson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Man checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Man checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Silva Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Man misses with a body kick.
Anderson misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Man.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Man.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Man wants a takedown.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Man stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Silva Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Anderson!