PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Loughlin

196 cm
26
211 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

189 cm
31
212 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loughlin checks a low kick from Anderson.
Loughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Loughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Loughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loughlin. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson jabs at Loughlin's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loughlin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loughlin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Loughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Loughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Loughlin slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Loughlin moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loughlin.
Loughlin blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loughlin looks gassed!
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws a push kick but Loughlin slaps the foot to one side.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson takes a swing at Loughlin's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Loughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Loughlin moves out of range easily.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson feints a jab promting Loughlin to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Loughlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Loughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Loughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loughlin.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson is looking to slow Loughlin down with leg kicks.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Loughlin checks it.
Loughlin throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson tests Loughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loughlin avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a push kick but Loughlin slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tests Loughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loughlin doesn't seem phased though.

Anderson clinches.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson is controlling Loughlin's posture.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loughlin.
Loughlin takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loughlin's calf.
A swing and a miss from Loughlin.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Sam Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson thumps Loughlin with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Loughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loughlin. That did some damage!
Loughlin takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Loughlin misses its intended target.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loughlin.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Loughlin saw that one coming.
Loughlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loughlin scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson digs a good hook to Loughlin's body.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loughlin is able to avoid easily.
Loughlin throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Loughlin throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loughlin.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Loughlin's knee but Loughlin avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to slow Loughlin down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Loughlin moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Loughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson cracks Loughlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Anderson darts in and clinches Loughlin up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Loughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loughlin.
Loughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson working Loughlin over with knees to the body.
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Loughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loughlin is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson seems keen to control Loughlin's posture.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has his hands on Loughlin's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loughlin can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Loughlin checks it.
Loughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a hook. Loughlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Loughlin pushes him off.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson motions for Loughlin to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Loughlin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Loughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin misses with a looping right.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Loughlin seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Loughlin moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson tries to bum rush Loughlin with a series of wild strikes but Loughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Loughlin.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Loughlin's leg but Loughlin calmly moves out of range.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Loughlin.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loughlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loughlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Loughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Loughlin's leg. Loughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jabs Loughlin right on the nose. Loughlin blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson tries to work over Loughlin's front leg with a kick but Loughlin checks it.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Loughlin misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Loughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a low kick but Loughlin avoids it.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Loughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Loughlin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Loughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Loughlin throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Loughlin misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Loughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Loughlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loughlin wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Loughlin off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a hook. Loughlin ducked under it nicely.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laurent Loughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
Our winner, Sam Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.