PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaer Emilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaer Emilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emilson
vs
Anderson

186 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaer Emilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves out of range as Emilson throws a body kick.
Emilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Emilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emilson prevents the takedown attempt.

Emilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emilson!
Emilson misses with the combination.
Emilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Emilson throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emilson misses with a straight left.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Emilson scores with a jab to the head.
Emilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Emilson tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emilson circles away.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Emilson.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

Emilson working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Emilson is breathing heavily.
Emilson is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson is pushing down on Emilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Emilson's hands, connecting with Emilson's forehead.
Anderson working Emilson over with strikes.
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!
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emilson tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson not doing much here.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Emilson is working away.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emilson is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Emilson defends the submission attempt.
Emilson is trying to get back to full guard.

Emilson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emilson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
Emilson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Anderson wants to control but Emilson is keeping him busy.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson slows the pace down.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.
Anderson landing a few strikes.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emilson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emilson is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Emilson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Emilson?

Emilson is rocked!

It looks like Jaer Emilson has been cut.
Anderson lands a big shot to the head and Emilson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Anderson!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.