PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turd Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Yarbourgh

180 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yarbourgh somewhat.

Yarbourgh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson is trying to control Yarbourgh's posture but Yarbourgh avoids it.
Yarbourgh controls the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Yarbourgh is very close to passing his half guard.

Yarbourgh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yarbourgh trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yarbourgh defends well.
Yarbourgh 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.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Yarbourgh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Yarbourgh defends it.
Yarbourgh manages to get to full guard.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarbourgh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yarbourgh has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarbourgh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarbourgh keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarbourgh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson throws a strike but Yarbourgh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yarbourgh is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yarbourgh is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson controls Yarbourgh momentarily but Yarbourgh frees himself.
Yarbourgh preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Yarbourgh tries to pass.
Yarbourgh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yarbourgh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yarbourgh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yarbourgh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yarbourgh tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willy Yarbourgh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yarbourgh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.

Yarbourgh darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Yarbourgh.
The crowd are getting on Yarbourgh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Yarbourgh wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Yarbourgh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yarbourgh's guard.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarbourgh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Yarbourgh is keeping the position.
Yarbourgh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yarbourgh keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yarbourgh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yarbourgh stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yarbourgh is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Yarbourgh defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Yarbourgh is defending it quite comfortably.
Yarbourgh moves into full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yarbourgh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yarbourgh has escaped and now he's on top!

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Yarbourgh from controlling successfully.
Yarbourgh stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yarbourgh controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yarbourgh defends it nicely.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yarbourgh circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Yarbourgh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yarbourgh stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Yarbourgh stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Yarbourgh throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Yarbourgh works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yarbourgh tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Yarbourgh lands with some strikes.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarbourgh controlling the position easily from mount.
Yarbourgh working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Yarbourgh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarbourgh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Yarbourgh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Yarbourgh looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yarbourgh is stalling here but it's allowed Anderson to get half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yarbourgh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yarbourgh is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Turd Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarbourgh is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yarbourgh controlling the action here.
Willy Yarbourgh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarbourgh trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!