PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Pillar - For Love Of The Game. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hale
vs
Anderson

174 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Hale scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson slips under a jab from Hale.
Hale throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Hale scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hale.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Hale blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Hale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Anderson throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hale.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson slips a straight right by Hale.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Hale moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Hale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Hale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Hale lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hale scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hale throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson thumps Hale with a low kick.
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hale misses with a left hand

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hale has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hale holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hale dives on top into guard.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hale controls the pace.
Anderson controlling the position.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hale won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hale is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hale trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hale stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Hale trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Hale just wasn't active enough.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hale.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hale momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Hale's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
Anderson connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Hale's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Hale.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hale misses.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hale.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandon Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Hale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson thumps Hale with a low kick.
Mr Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Hale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Hale throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hale.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Hale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hale throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hale throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Hale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mr Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hale looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Anderson slips a straight right by Hale.
A bone on bone clash there as Hale blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale scores with a nice head shot.
Hale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Hale moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Hale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson keeps Hale at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Hale.
Anderson cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Hale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hale throws a predictable looking body shot

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson prevents Hale from improving his position.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Hale keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Hale is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hale's head.
Hale keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is taking a breather. Hale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is pressing down on Hale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hale is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale is trying to control but can't.
Hale tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Hale is working away.
Hale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Hale flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Hale wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Hale is in trouble!
Hale flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
Mr Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.