PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
TBjang

196 cm
25
211 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.

Anderson rushes TBjang and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
Anderson is looking to control TBjang's arms but TBjang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
TBjang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Anderson pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
TBjang looking to pass the guard.
TBjang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TBjang wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to control the position but TBjang postures up.
TBjang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
TBjang avoids the body shot from Anderson.
TBjang misses with a head kick.
Anderson avoids the head kick by TBjang.
Anderson wants to clinch up but TBjang keeps it at a distance.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. TBjang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - TBjang circles away.

Anderson clinches up with TBjang and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by TBjang.
TBjang avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
TBjang lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by TBjang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from TBjang.

TBjang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

TBjang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
TBjang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

TBjang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anderson wants to hold on but TBjang pushes him away.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anderson wants to pass the guard but TBjang is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TBjang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
TBjang is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang is trying to improve his position.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
TBjang tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
The referee asks Anderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
TBjang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TBjang sneaks back into half guard.
TBjang wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
TBjang tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take a breather but TBjang is having none of it.

TBjang looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but TBjang keeps working.
TBjang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson trying to control but TBjang is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sam Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson misses with the body kick
and TBjang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dojo TBjang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson is looking to slow TBjang down with leg kicks.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at TBjang's knee but TBjang avoids it well.
TBjang is looking to land body kicks.
TBjang throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TBjang lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into rage.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks TBjang off balance momentarily.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TBjang. That did some damage!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TBjang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson thuds a left hand into TBjang's body.
TBjang takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson feints and then cracks TBjang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TBjang down.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
TBjang throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
TBjang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
TBjang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
TBjang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
TBjang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
TBjang checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson slips a straight right by TBjang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as TBjang checks a leg kick.
TBjang missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TBjang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TBjang throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with TBjang.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
TBjang stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TBjang.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TBjang avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TBjang.
TBjang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang misses with some punches.
TBjang lands a right hand.
TBjang avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
TBjang scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TBjang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TBjang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
TBjang looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
A short right from TBjang on the inside.
TBjang lands a right hand.
TBjang digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TBjang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but TBjang improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Dojo TBjang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
TBjang blocking some punches.
Anderson has TBjang pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by TBjang.
TBjang digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
TBjang blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
TBjang scores with a shoulder strike.
TBjang lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for TBjang.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
TBjang presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
TBjang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson working aggressively here.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from TBjang on the inside.
TBjang dips a shoulder and cracks Anderson with a mighty uppercut! Anderson falls back against the cage and TBjang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anderson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - TBjang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dojo TBjang!
Dojo TBjang is the new light heavyweight champion!