PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basit Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basit Ali is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Ali

180 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basit Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Turd Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ali tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ali is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson prevents Ali from standing back up.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Ali is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Ali tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Ali is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ali is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson takes Ali's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is keeping busy.

Anderson working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson working for the choke.

Ali showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Anderson working for a choke but Ali is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd 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.

Ali throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Ali defends it.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Ali is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.

Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Basit Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ali lands a head kick!

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali is breathing heavily.
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!
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is looking to work his way around to Ali's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali has given up his back here. Will Anderson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ali trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.

Anderson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ali is defending well but eventually Anderson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ali has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Turd Anderson!