PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Fight for your Right to Party. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rickson
vs
Anderson

200 cm
22
290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
32
265 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Rickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rickson breaks from the clinch.
Rickson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Rickson does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rickson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throws a head kick but Rickson moves out of range.
Anderson moves out of range as Rickson strikes.
Carl Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rickson but Rickson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rickson circles away.
Rickson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rickson counters with a solid body kick.
Rickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rickson looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Rickson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rickson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
That kick from Rickson tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rickson is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Rickson misses the target.
Rickson cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carl Rickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickson. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson checks a low kick from Rickson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Rickson throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Rickson throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Rickson counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Rickson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick from Rickson.
Rickson connects with a solid leg kick.
Rickson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rickson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rickson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rickson misses with a double jab.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Rickson.
Anderson dives in and grabs Rickson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rickson pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Carl Rickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Anderson.
Rickson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rickson throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickson misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rickson avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Rickson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rickson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Rickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rickson lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickson thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rickson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rickson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson checks a low kick from Rickson.
A combination from Rickson does no damage.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickson.
Rickson misses with a wild body shot.
Rickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to bum rush Rickson with a series of wild strikes but Rickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Rickson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
Rickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Rickson scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Rickson.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rickson can pounce on him.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rickson avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rickson.
Rickson swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Rickson misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rickson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Rickson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rickson throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Rickson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickson.
Frank Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickson scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Rickson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rickson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rickson scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Rickson finds it's target.

It looks like Frank Anderson has been cut.
Rickson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rickson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rickson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rickson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rickson, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rickson.
Rickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Rickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rickson.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickson tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rickson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson working the body and head with strikes.
Rickson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rickson moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rickson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Rickson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson tries to hold on but Rickson postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rickson.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Rickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
That's time! Rickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Rickson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rickson.
Rickson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rickson is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rickson scores with a jab.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rickson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rickson lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickson. Rickson obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Rickson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rickson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Rickson misses with a looping left.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rickson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Rickson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rickson thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Rickson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Rickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rickson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Rickson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Rickson.
Rickson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.

Anderson rushes Rickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickson throws a leg kick

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Rickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rickson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Rickson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rickson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson cracks Rickson with a big elbow.
Anderson throws an elbow but Rickson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rickson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickson is defending well.
Rickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Anderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Rickson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Rickson!