PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Eccleston
vs
Cowell

186 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

225 cm
33
277 lbs
25 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell fails with the takedown.
Cowell throws a leg kick but Eccleston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eccleston throws a body punch but Cowell moves out of range.

Cowell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cowell showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cowell seems to be working for a kimura but Eccleston defends the submission attempt.

Cowell seems to be looking for submissions.

Cowell wants to work for an arm triangle but Eccleston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowell is trying to work for a kimura but Eccleston is defending well.

Cowell wants to work for an arm triangle but Eccleston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eccleston sees it coming and defends easily.
Eccleston wants to control but Cowell is keeping busy.

Cowell 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cowell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cowell is pressing down on Eccleston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eccleston is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston is trying to get back to full guard.

Cowell is trying to work for a kimura but Eccleston is defending well.

Cowell is looking for submissions but instead, Eccleston has regained full guard.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Eccleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eccleston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowell pushing down on Eccleston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cowell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eccleston sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Cowell seems to be looking for submissions.

Cowell is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Cowell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cowell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eccleston.
Eccleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Eccleston avoids the body shot from Cowell.
Eccleston avoids a kick to the body.

Eccleston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cowell did well to prevent Eccleston getting side control.
Cowell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cowell.
Eccleston throwing strikes but missing.

Cowell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowell working for a triangle but Eccleston defends it easily.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson Cowell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cowell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eccleston trying to control but Cowell is working from the bottom.
Eccleston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eccleston tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowell is retaining full guard.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Cowell keeps moving.

Eccleston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cowell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eccleston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cowell pulls down on the head and he's put Eccleston to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Cowell!
An out of breath Anderson Cowell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.