PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes into the arena with Radiohead - "Myxomatosis" blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anders
vs
Vandrax

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

5th Round Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vandrax!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders avoids the head kick by Vandrax.
Anders looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vandrax shoots in but Anders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anders leaves Vandrax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandon Vandrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anders has closed the distance and engaged Vandrax in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vandrax.

Vandrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandrax throws a lazy head kick

and Anders counters by moving into the clinch.
Vandrax looking for a takedown.
Reggie Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vandrax.

Anders works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vandrax keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Vandrax wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vandrax is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Anders looking to sit in guard and control but Vandrax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vandrax controlling from the top position.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Vandrax from controlling successfully.
Vandrax throws a big elbow that misses.
Vandrax trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Vandrax sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anders's guard.

Vandrax seems to be working for a kimura but Anders defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandrax working Anders over with strikes.
Vandrax trying to control the pace.
Anders is trying to control but Vandrax passes into side control!
Anders looking for a sweep but Vandrax has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Vandrax is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anders is surviving well by controlling Vandrax's body position as best he can.

Vandrax wants to finish this one by submission but Anders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vandrax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vandrax working for a submission but Anders is keeping him at bay.
Vandrax looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vandrax working for a submission but Anders is keeping him at bay.
Vandrax wants to control the pace but Anders is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vandrax cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax wants to control the pace but Anders is squirming around nicely.

Vandrax is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Anders to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anders shrugs it off.

Vandrax is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vandrax lands a big head kick that sends Anders tumbling to the mat! Vandrax takes a step backwards and waves Anders back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anders is rocked!

Vandrax gets a big slam - oh, Anders is out! Anders is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brandon Vandrax!