PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Marsh
vs
Anderson

210 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson letting Marsh take a breather here.
Marsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marsh obliges.
Marsh misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Marsh.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh looks to clinch

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
Anderson throws some wild stikes that Marsh manages to avoid easily.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Marsh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to try and get back to his feet.

Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marsh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marsh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Anderson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marsh leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

Anderson rushes Marsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Marsh with a knee to the head.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Marsh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aaron Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Marsh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Marsh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
Randy Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson shoots and misses

and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Marsh wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Marsh has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to get back to is feet but Marsh passes into side control.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Marsh wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Anderson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to clinch

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Marsh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Marsh has his takedown stuffed

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!

Anderson working for a submission but Marsh is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marsh bucks up and throws Anderson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsh defends well.
Anderson controls Marsh momentarily but Marsh frees himself.
Marsh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Randy Marsh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randy Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsh tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsh's waist but Marsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Marsh against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Marsh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randy Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to break free but Marsh pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Marsh.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Anderson.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Marsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marsh lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsh misses with an elbow strike.
Marsh crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh misses with an elbow strike.
Marsh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh avoiding damage.
Marsh throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Anderson!