PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Marshall has chosen I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton as his entrance music. Reggie Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Marshall

180 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

187 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall misses with a double jab.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marshall eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Marshall takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Marshall misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall swings away with a body shot that misses

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Marshall told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall looking to control.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Anderson trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Anderson pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Marshall avoiding Anderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pain , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson turns into Marshall and is now in his guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall working a defensive guard here.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshall throws a lazy uppercut

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Marshall's temple.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Marshall tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marshall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Marshall being controlled for a moment.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Marshall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marshall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson stalling.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reggie Anderson.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Riley Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshall avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reggie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson seems to be stalking Marshall here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Marshall drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reggie Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Reggie Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.