PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by No escape. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Smith

172 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Anderson in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson wants to clinch.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith stops Anderson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stops Anderson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.

Smith clinches.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Smith has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.

Anderson is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.

Smith has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Anderson just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a body shot

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sam Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
John Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is staying tight to Anderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!