PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton has chosen Better Believe It as his entrance music. Goro Utini has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Utini
vs
Anderton

215 cm
29
194 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

179 cm
30
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nestor Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini moves out of range as Anderton strikes.

Anderton 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderton wants to pass the guard but Utini is keeping the position.
Utini trying to control the position.
Utini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderton!
Anderton can't escape the position.
Utini moves to back control.
Will Utini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Utini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini wants to control but Anderton is keeping busy.
Anderton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderton trying to control from the bottom.
Utini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton tries to roll over but Utini keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goro Utini.
Anderton throws an overhand right that lands on Utini's shoulder, as Utini tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Utini misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Utini blocks the leg kick.
Utini misses the shot to the body.
Anderton shoots in for a takedown but Utini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utini cracks Anderton with an open hand slap.
Anderton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utini was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderton.
Anderton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderton scores with a sloppy right hand. Utini should have avoided that one.
Anderton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Utini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Utini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderton was well out of range. Poor timing from Utini.
Utini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderton takes a swing at Utini's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini misses with the combination.
Anderton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Anderton misses its intended target.
Utini looks to land a left hand but Anderton moved out of range nicely.
Utini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton shoots in for a takedown but Utini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utini throws a leg kick but Anderton moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Anderton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderton.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utini scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Anderton.
Utini throws a body punch but Anderton moves out of range.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Utini looks to land a right hand but Anderton moved out of range.
Utini avoids the head kick by Anderton.
Utini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Utini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderton.
Utini misses with a hook.
Anderton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Utini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utini missing with a left hand there. Anderton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderton scores with a hook.
Utini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderton's hands.
Anderton connects with a solid leg kick.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderton ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderton misses with a left hand
and Utini counters with a nice body shot.
Utini throws a front kick aimed at Anderton's knee but Anderton avoids it well.
Utini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderton scores with a jab.
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 Goro Utini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Utini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderton is just out of range.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
Anderton tries to clinch up.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.

Anderton closes the distance and clinches.
Utini misses with the head strike.
Anderton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Utini's elbow.
Anderton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Utini blocks an uppercut.
Anderton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderton tries to work over Utini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderton lands with a light punch inside.
Utini misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Anderton.
Utini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderton misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Utini.
A head punch on the inside from Utini fails to land.
Anderton keeps control of Utini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Utini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Utini blocks a body shot from Anderton.
Utini prevents a body shot from Anderton.
Anderton tries to break the clinch but Utini is controlling the position.
Utini blocking some punches.
Anderton holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Anderton gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utini trying to control here.
Utini is trying to get back to full guard.
Utini has a hand on Anderton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Utini is trying desperately to improve position.
Utini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini tries to control the position but Anderton now has his back.

Anderton looking to break Utini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Utini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anderton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Utini tries to roll but Anderton sticks to his back.
Anderton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Utini!
Anderton avoiding Utini 's attempts to control his hands.
Utini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anderton misses with an elbow to the head.

Anderton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Utini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Utini for a finish.
Well, with Anderton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Utini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderton working for the choke.

Anderton has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Utini is in real trouble here. Anderton gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Utini is tapping out! Anderton wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nestor Anderton!
During a confident post fight interview, Nestor Anderton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.