PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetry Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetry Anders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Lloyed's chin.

Anders
vs
Lloyed

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetry Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyed connects with a nice looking jab.
Anders avoids the head kick by Lloyed.
Anders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lloyed defends it nicely.
Lloyed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anders.

It looks like Josh Lloyed has been cut.
Anders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lloyed thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lloyed scores with a body shot.
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!
Lloyed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anders circles away quickly and effectively.
Josh Lloyed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lloyed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anders at a distance.
Anders jabs Lloyed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyed.
Anders blocks a head kick by Lloyed.

Anders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lloyed was covering up waiting for the punch and Anders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lloyed is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lloyed is working away from the top position though.
Lloyed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders wants to control but Lloyed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lloyed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed trying to control from half guard but Anders is working away.
Lloyed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lloyed throws an elbow that misses. Anders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lloyed's guard. Nice move by Anders!
Lloyed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anders throwing strikes but missing.
Lloyed keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
Lloyed keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Demetry Anders has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Lloyed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Demetry Anders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Lloyed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lloyed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyed ducks under a wild hook from Anders.
Nice takedown defense from Lloyed. No joy for Anders on that attempt.
Lloyed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Anders looks for a takedown but Lloyed sprawls well.
Anders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloyed as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetry Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyed lands with a kick to the temple. Anders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lloyed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
A combination from Lloyed does no damage.
Lloyed lands with an uppercut that bounces Anders off the cage and back into range.
Josh Lloyed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Lloyed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lloyed.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lloyed throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed misses with a head kick.
Demetry Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Anders misses the target.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Lloyed slips the punch.
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Lloyed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lloyed scores with a three punch combo!
Lloyed is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
Anders staying out of range there.
Lloyed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anders takes a step back to recover.
Josh Lloyed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Anders misses with a combination
and Lloyed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lloyed misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyed circles away quickly and effectively.
Lloyed with a jab.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lloyed circles away quickly and effectively.
Anders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lloyed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lloyed throws a front kick that sends Anders stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Lloyed.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyed throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Lloyed slips a jab and a cross from Anders.
Lloyed misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyed. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders shoots in for a double leg but Lloyed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyed scores with a shot to the body.
Anders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyed swivels and escapes.
Lloyed lands a head kick!
Anders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lloyed wants it to stay on the feet.
Lloyed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lloyed throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lloyed on the side of the head.
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Lloyed leaves Anders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anders fails with the takedown.
Anders tries for a takedown but Lloyed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lloyed scores with a head kick. Anders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anders blocks a head kick by Lloyed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lloyed punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
Anders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anders throws a push kick but Lloyed slaps the foot to one side.
Lloyed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lloyed throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Lloyed misses with a series of wild punches.
Anders blocks a head kick by Lloyed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anders shoots in but Lloyed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lloyed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lloyed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Lloyed's cut.
That's time! Anders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lloyed lands with an overhand left.
Anders moves away from the strike by Lloyed.
Anders shoots in for a takedown but Lloyed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lloyed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt - Lloyed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lloyed throws a front kick that sends Anders stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Lloyed lands but Anders takes it in his stride.
Lloyed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyed scores with a punch to the head.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lloyed dodges the punch combination from Anders.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lloyed tests Anders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyed throws out the jab.
Anders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown by Anders or perhaps it was just good defense by Lloyed which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetry Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Lloyed. That snapped Anders's head back.
Anders shoots in and drives through. Lloyed sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloyed jabs Anders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lloyed lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Lloyed.
Lloyed scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lloyed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lloyed lands a head kick!
Lloyed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lloyed tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Lloyed saw that one coming.
Lloyed thuds his shin into the meat of Anders's side.
Lloyed delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lloyed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anders.
Lloyed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anders throws a right hand that Lloyed ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyed also avoids with ease.
Lloyed feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down.
Lloyed scores with a punch to the head.
Lloyed thumps Anders with a low kick.
Lloyed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed throws a head kick that Anders semi-blocks.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Lloyed slips the punch.
Lloyed scores with a nice body kick.
Lloyed tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lloyed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses.
Anders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloyed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyed scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lloyed.
Lloyed tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lloyed - that will leave a mark!
Anders shoots for a double leg takedown but Lloyed sprawls well. He's pushed Anders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lloyed scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lloyed stuffs the takedown attempt from Anders. Anders gets slowly back to his feet.
Lloyed lands a nice looking body kick.
Lloyed swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Lloyed there.
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lloyed - that will leave a mark!
Lloyed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anders. That did some damage!
Lloyed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lloyed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Lloyed.
Anders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lloyed but Lloyed pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lloyed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lloyed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lloyed!