PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bagaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagaso comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB- System of a Down. Viktor Bagaso looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bagaso
vs
Anderson

190 cm
24
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Bagaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Bagaso counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bagaso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson tries to work over Bagaso's front leg with a kick but Bagaso checks it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bagaso moves out of range easily.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bagaso throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Bagaso moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bagaso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bagaso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagaso.
Bagaso misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bagaso in the body.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Bagaso stumbling back into the cage.
Bagaso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Silvan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Bagaso moves out of range of the body kick.
Bagaso throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagaso blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Bagaso moves out of range.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bagaso if he has to take too many more of those.
Bagaso is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bagaso moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bagaso throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Bagaso sees coming a mile off.
Bagaso looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bagaso takes a step back to recover.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bagaso. That did some damage!
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Bagaso moved away.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Bagaso misses with the combination.
Bagaso takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson thows a body kick. Bagaso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagaso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson keeps Bagaso at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Bagaso is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bagaso will feel that in the morning.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Bagaso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Bagaso's leg. Bagaso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Bagaso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bagaso blocks the low kick.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bagaso.
Bagaso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagaso throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Bagaso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bagaso.
Viktor Bagaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Bagaso moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Bagaso moves out of range.
Bagaso avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bagaso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Bagaso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Bagaso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Bagaso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bagaso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a push kick but Bagaso slaps the foot to one side.
Bagaso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bagaso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bagaso's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Bagaso moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bagaso's head.
Anderson is looking to slow Bagaso down with leg kicks.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bagaso is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Bagaso moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Bagaso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bagaso ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Bagaso's legs.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Bagaso shrugs it off though.
Anderson thows a body kick. Bagaso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bagaso throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Bagaso saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bagaso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Bagaso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Bagaso misses with a double jab.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Bagaso moved away.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Bagaso throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bagaso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a push kick but Bagaso slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Bagaso blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Bagaso lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Bagaso moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagaso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Bagaso off balance momentarily.
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bagaso might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bagaso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bagaso.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagaso.
Bagaso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson thows a body kick. Bagaso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bagaso will feel that in the morning.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bagaso moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Bagaso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bagaso avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Bagaso shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Bagaso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silvan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Bagaso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagaso blocks the body kick.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bagaso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Silvan Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvan Anderson!