PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCormick's choice of entrance music: Slot - They killed Kenny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
McCormick

180 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCormick was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson 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.
McCormick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCormick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McCormick enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCormick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCormick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.
McCormick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCormick wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCormick is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kenny McCormick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
McCormick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCormick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped McCormick's head back.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but McCormick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. McCormick moves away and avoids it.
McCormick misses with a leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCormick lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCormick scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Reggie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson jabs McCormick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson blocks a jab.
McCormick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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 with a hook.
McCormick misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCormick is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCormick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCormick throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
McCormick just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCormick sprawls well. McCormick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from McCormick misses.
McCormick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through McCormick's defenses.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson lands the left hand.
McCormick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes a swing at McCormick's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCormick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McCormick misses.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick stuffs the takedown.
McCormick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCormick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from McCormick.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from McCormick finds it's target.
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Nice body kick there by McCormick.
Anderson misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormick misses the target.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
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!
McCormick with a nice cross.
McCormick lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from McCormick tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCormick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCormick throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
McCormick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCormick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCormick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of McCormick's head.
McCormick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick motions for Anderson to come forward. McCormick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson staying out of range there.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCormick misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but McCormick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCormick.
McCormick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into McCormick's ribs.
McCormick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson is looking to wear down McCormick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCormick stuffs the takedown.
Anderson catches McCormick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson avoids the head kick by McCormick.
McCormick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCormick avoids it really well and circles away.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
McCormick lands a right hook to the body.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
McCormick tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCormick connects with a high kick.
McCormick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCormick throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses the jab.
McCormick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCormick tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCormick connects with the punch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCormick but McCormick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
McCormick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
McCormick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
McCormick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCormick's half guard.
Anderson prevents McCormick from improving his position.
McCormick trying to control but Anderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control. McCormick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCormick has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny McCormick.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
McCormick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
McCormick throws a leg kick that misses.
McCormick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
McCormick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCormick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reggie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormick cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from McCormick lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny McCormick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCormick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny McCormick!
A victorious Kenny McCormick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.