PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Piper

180 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Piper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Piper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piper.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Piper trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson throws a strike but Piper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson pulls Piper in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson tries to roll over but Piper keeps him under control.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piper winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piper wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Piper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piper is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Piper lands with a punch from half guard.
Piper lands strikes from half guard.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 is concentrating on defense, preventing Piper from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Piper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson wants to control but Piper is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Piper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Piper with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Piper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Piper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Piper isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piper.
Anderson works Piper's body with a nice hook.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson pulls Piper in close to his closed guard and prevents Piper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Piper wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piper.
Piper is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Piper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Piper in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piper postures up.
Piper pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Piper there.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Piper looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Piper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is pushing down on Piper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piper is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Piper dodges it nicely.
Piper won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piper is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.

Piper makes his way to full guard, as Anderson worked for a kimura.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piper holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Piper shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Piper lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piper but Piper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turd Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson tries to sprawl but Piper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper lands strikes from half guard.
Piper prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Piper is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Piper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Piper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws a strike but Piper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piper manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stops Piper from standing up.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Piper drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piper's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper looking for a sweep. Not yet Piper, not yet.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roddy Piper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Piper is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turd Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Piper slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roddy Piper.
Well Piper 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.