PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Where the hood at ?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Faure

190 cm
26
202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Faure's half guard.
Anderson prevents Faure from improving his position.

Faure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faure avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.

Faure looking for submissions off his back.

Faure actively working from the bottom here.

Faure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faure is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Faure is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faure moves into full guard.

Faure has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Faure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faure taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Faure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson wants to control but Faure is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faure moves into full guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

Faure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faure is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Faure looking for a sweep. Not yet Faure, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anderson has his foot on Faure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faure works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Faure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faure passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Faure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faure tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

Faure drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Faure is keeping the position.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.

Faure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Faure is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

Faure looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faure gets full guard.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Faure keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Faure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Faure is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Faure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faure working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
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 Jason Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Faure tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Faure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Faure keeps it at a distance.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Faure's takedown attempt.
Faure goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure throws a leg kick that is checked

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Faure has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Faure is breathing heavily.
Anderson advances to half guard.

Faure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Faure's hands, connecting with Faure's forehead.

Faure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faure taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jason Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faure is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faure keeps working.

Faure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Faure defends the submission attempt.

Faure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson working over Faure with some ground and pound. Faure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faure actively working from the bottom here.
Faure is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson is trying to control. Faure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Faure is trying to get back to full guard.
Faure is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faure on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson wants to control but Faure is keeping him busy.
Faure wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Faure is keeping him busy.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Faure is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure gets back to full guard.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Faure's legs - danger averted.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faure is keeping the position for now.
Anderson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Faure tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Faure against the cage.
Faure has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faure's brow.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Faure drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faure.
Jason Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Faure.
Faure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Faure controls his hands.
Faure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries a body shot but Faure blocks it.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Faure blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure can't get the takedown.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faure lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Anderson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Faure on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson presses Faure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faure is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Faure backwards.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Faure controls the action.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Faure's ribcage.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Jason Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faure tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Faure has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faure managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Faure avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Faure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Faure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faure.
Jason Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Faure avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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