PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus was a terrorist. Anderson has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Reggie Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arana
vs
Anderson

177 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Arana misses with a body shot.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson throwing strikes but Arana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Anderson is trying to control Arana's posture but Arana avoids it.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Arana working away.
The referee asks Arana politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arana prefers to stall for the moment though.
Arana wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Arana fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Arana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arana lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Arana seems content to control.
Arana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arana is working away from the top position though.
Arana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arana tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Arana thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arana pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arana.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Reggie Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Arana.
Unai Arana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Unai Arana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Arana.
Arana delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arana throws out a powerful jab.
Arana throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Reggie Anderson has been cut.
Arana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arana's sensitive parts.
Arana lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a lazy head kick

and Arana moves into the clinch.
Arana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Arana tries to tie him up.
Arana tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Arana trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries to stall but Arana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arana.
Anderson works on Arana's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Arana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arana gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arana lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arana's elbow.
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 Unai Arana will probably get the nod.
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.

Anderson throws a push kick but Arana slaps the foot to one side.
Arana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Arana wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Arana leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arana cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana misses with a head kick.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Anderson.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arana connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Arana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arana sprawls well. Arana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Arana slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arana scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Arana misses.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arana missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Arana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arana scores with a spinning back kick!
Arana throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arana lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Arana tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arana throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Arana.
Arana misses with a wild body shot.
Arana looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arana thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arana throws out the jab.
Arana lands a right hook to the body.
Arana doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arana cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Arana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unai Arana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Arana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Arana scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arana.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arana cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Arana moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Arana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arana. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Arana.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Arana misses with a lunging right hand

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Arana wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Arana has wrist control.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson postures up.
Arana trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Arana keeps moving.
Arana looking for a sweep. Not yet Arana, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Unai Arana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Arana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson misses with a hook. Arana ducked under it nicely.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arana misses with a head kick.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Arana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arana tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Arana feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana scores with a leg kick.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arana.
Unai Arana is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Arana.
Reggie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unai Arana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unai Arana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arana, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unai Arana!
Unai Arana tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.