PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeo Anangus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eves Deuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeo Anangus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anangus
vs
Deuda

188 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeo Anangus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eves Deuda!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anangus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anangus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anangus throws a nice looking combination but Deuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Deuda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anangus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deuda trying to control but Anangus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eves Deuda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anangus tries for a takedown but Deuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anangus.
Deuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deuda shoots in for a double leg but Anangus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Anangus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deuda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anangus tries to clinch up but Deuda circles away and keeps his distance.

Deuda gets a double leg takedown into Anangus's guard.
Deuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anangus wants to stand up but Deuda is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deuda slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deuda escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anangus throws the left hand but Deuda avoids the punch easily.
Anangus lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anangus thows a body shot but no joy.
Anangus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deuda closes the distance and clinches up with Anangus, looking for a takedown. Deuda pushes Anangus against the cage but Anangus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deuda dodges the punch combination from Anangus.
A combination from Anangus does no damage.

Anangus tries to keep at a distance but Deuda has taken the fight into the clinch.

Deuda breaks from the clinch.
Deuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeo Anangus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eves Deuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anangus shoots in for a takedown but Deuda shows good takedown defense.
Anangus has a takedown stuffed.
Anangus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anangus with a poor takedown

and Deuda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anangus won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Anangus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anangus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Deuda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deuda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deuda throws an elbow but Anangus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Deuda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anangus!
Deuda punching from mount but Anangus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anangus is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Deuda has taken his back!

Deuda looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eves Deuda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anangus shoots for a double leg takedown but Deuda sprawls well. He's pushed Anangus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anangus scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Deuda. No joy for Anangus on that attempt.
Anangus throws a series of punches but Deuda avoids them all with ease.
Deuda blocks a head kick by Anangus.
Nice takedown defense from Anangus. No joy for Deuda on that attempt.
A jab from Anangus finds it's way through Deuda's defenses.
Horrible takedown by Deuda or perhaps it was just good defense by Anangus which made him look bad.
Deuda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zeo Anangus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eves Deuda.

Deuda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deuda trying to mount his opponent but Anangus defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deuda is trying to work for a kimura but Anangus is defending well.
Anangus wants to get back to his feet.
Anangus is looking to improve his position.
Deuda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deuda is trying to control. Anangus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eves Deuda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Anangus.
Anangus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deuda circles away.
Anangus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Anangus does no damage.
Anangus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anangus fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Anangus.
Anangus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anangus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Anangus throws the kick towards the body but Deuda avoids it.

Anangus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deuda sprawls well initially but Anangus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Deuda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anangus is thwarting Deuda's attempts to control the position.
Deuda is breathing heavily.

Anangus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anangus.
Deuda shoots for a double leg takedown but Anangus sprawls well. He's pushed Deuda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anangus throws a right hand that Deuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Deuda also avoids with ease.

Anangus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deuda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anangus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anangus wants to stand but Deuda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Deuda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anangus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anangus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anangus with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeo Anangus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anangus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deuda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anangus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deuda's guard.
Anangus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Anangus won't allow Deuda to sweep him here.

Anangus gets to his feet. Deuda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Deuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anangus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anangus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deuda shoots in for a double leg but Anangus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeo Anangus is winning the standup battle so far.
Deuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anangus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deuda as he avoids it easily.
Zeo Anangus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anangus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anangus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Deuda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anangus won't be happy with that.

Deuda decides to stand back up.
Anangus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deuda defends it nicely.
Anangus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deuda.
Zeo Anangus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eves Deuda.
Anangus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anangus throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deuda shoots in looking for a takedown but Anangus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deuda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anangus throws a nice looking combination but Deuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Deuda gets tackled into the cage by Anangus. Anangus maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anangus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anangus throws a head kick that Deuda semi-blocks.
Deuda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anangus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Anangus.
Anangus lands a right hook to the body.
Anangus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deuda pinned against the cage. Deuda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Anangus as he connects with a hook.
Deuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deuda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anangus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anangus drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anangus wants to stand but Deuda is controlling his posture from full guard.

Anangus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anangus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anangus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deuda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anangus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Anangus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Anangus decides to stand back up.
Anangus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deuda swivels and escapes.
Deuda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anangus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anangus swinging wildly here.
Anangus misses with a wild combination.
Anangus misses with a low kick as Deuda jumps back.

Deuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deuda tries to pull guard but Anangus holds him up against the cage and eventually Deuda drops back down to his feet.
Anangus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deuda looking to stall.
Anangus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anangus is working for takedown but Deuda is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeo Anangus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anangus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeo Anangus!