PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aacharappan Qaddam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anier
vs
Qaddam

177 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aacharappan Qaddam!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier jabs Qaddam to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Anier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Qaddam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Qaddam is trying to control Anier's posture but Anier avoids it.

Anier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anier doesn't manage to clinch there - Qaddam circles away.
Qaddam connects with a body shot.
Qaddam scores with a kick to the body.

Qaddam takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qaddam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anier blocks it with crossed arms.
Anier lands a body punch.

Anier successfully pulls guard.
Qaddam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anier is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qaddam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Qaddam thows a big elbow that misses.
Qaddam looking to sit in guard and control but Anier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anier wanted to stand there but Qaddam had control of the position.
Anier content to stall in guard here.
Anier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qaddam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Petter Anier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qaddam.
Anier blocks a jab.

Anier takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Qaddam throws a head punch that misses.
Anier stalling.
Qaddam works on Anier's body with a couple of short punches.
Qaddam stops a takedown attempt from Anier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaddam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anier manages to pull guard.
Anier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qaddam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qaddam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qaddam wants to control from the top but Anier keeps moving.

Anier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Qaddam misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Qaddam.

It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anier tries for a takedown but Qaddam circles away easily
and Qaddam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Qaddam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Qaddam misses with a wild combination.
Anier fails to land the takedown.
Good work by Anier as he checks the leg kick.
Qaddam misses with a hook.
Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Qaddam closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier fails to pull guard.
Qaddam misses with some punches.
Qaddam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Qaddam scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anier throws a wild body kick that Qaddam sees coming a mile off.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qaddam swivels and escapes.
Qaddam thows a leg kick but Anier checks it

and Anier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Qaddam won't be happy with that.
Qaddam is looking for a sweep.
Qaddam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Anier decides to stand back up. Anier steps back and let's Qaddam get back to his feet.
Anier dodges the punch combination from Qaddam.
Anier throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qaddam lands a front kick.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch but Qaddam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anier scores with a head kick. Qaddam tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anier checks the leg kick.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qaddam paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier feints and then cracks Qaddam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qaddam down.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aacharappan Qaddam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qaddam keeps the fight on the outside.
Qaddam throws a head kick that misses.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anier defending well as Qaddam loads up on a big left hand.

Qaddam gets a clinch.
Qaddam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.

Anier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qaddam!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qaddam tries to hold on but Anier postures up.
Anier prevents Qaddam from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier content just to control the position here.
Qaddam is working to get back to half guard.
Anier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Qaddam is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam tries to lock up and control but Anier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anier controlling the position easily from mount.
Anier raining down shots from the mount!
Anier landing punches.
Anier controlling from mount.
Anier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petter Anier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anier moves out of range as Qaddam strikes.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anier tries for a takedown but Qaddam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anier fails with the takedown.
Qaddam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anier gets tackled into the cage by Qaddam. Qaddam maintains the clinch.
Qaddam looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Qaddam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Qaddam pushes Anier up against the cage in a clinch.

Anier has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Qaddam clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anier has the hooks in. Qaddam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Qaddam tries to roll but Anier sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Qaddam trying to control the hands but Anier breaks the grip.
Qaddam is trying to get back to his feet but Anier has full control of the position and if anything, Qaddam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anier controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam turns into Anier and is now in his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anier pulls Qaddam in close to his closed guard and prevents Qaddam from doing any damage or advancing position.

We're going to have a standup here because Petter Anier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Qaddam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Qaddam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anier advances to half guard.
Anier controlling the action here.
Anier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam is pressing down on Anier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Qaddam can't keep his opponent in guard - Anier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Qaddam!
Anier controlling the position easily from mount.
Aacharappan Qaddam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Qaddam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Anier is staying active.
Anier controlling the position easily from mount.
Petter Anier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qaddam wants to control but Anier is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petter Anier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Anier!