PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code . Smash Spring will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anderson
vs
Spring

195 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archibald Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spring.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spring has time to react.
Spring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Spring misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Spring manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spring looking to pass the guard.

Spring drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spring has Anderson in his guard.
Spring will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spring is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spring on the ground.
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Spring will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Spring flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spring punching from the bottom.
Spring missing with punches from the bottom.
Spring slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Spring throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spring thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Spring will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spring throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Spring throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spring throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Spring is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spring throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Anderson can't handle though.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom.
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spring will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Spring wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spring feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Spring changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Spring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Spring drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Spring manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Spring throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spring wants to get back to full guard.
Spring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spring is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spring throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson blocks Spring's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Spring throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spring throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anderson. What's that going to do exactly?
Spring is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Spring flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spring throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Spring is looking to get to half guard.
Spring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Spring working to try and regain half guard.
Spring slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spring tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spring punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spring manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Spring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!

Spring looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spring jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Spring is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.

Spring is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spring goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spring's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Spring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spring throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spring trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spring lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spring misses with a low kick.

Spring darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Spring is looking for a kimura here.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spring seems to be looking for submissions.

Spring is working for a submission of some sort.

Spring 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.
Smash Spring has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spring is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Spring is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Spring is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spring is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.

Spring is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Spring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smash Spring really 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.

Spring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Spring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson stalks Spring and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spring's face. Spring staggers backwards, shaken.
Archibald Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Spring on that attempt.
Spring takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spring throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Archibald Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Spring.
Spring loses concentration momentarily and Anderson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Spring crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Anderson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Archibald Anderson!
Archibald Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!