PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Anhoej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anhoej has chosen A Worrior's call as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikkel Anhoej was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Burt
vs
Anhoej

214 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikkel Anhoej!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anhoej clinches with his opponent.
Burt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anhoej just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anhoej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burt avoids it.
Anhoej tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burt is looking to break free of the clinch but Anhoej has double underhooks.
Anhoej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anhoej takes the fight into the clinch.

Burt jumps into guard, dragging Anhoej to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anhoej trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Anhoej looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anhoej passes Burt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burt is trying to get back to full guard.
Burt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anhoej is working away from the top position though.

Anhoej is working for a kimura but Burt is defending it quite comfortably.

Anhoej stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anhoej misses with a takedown attempt - Burt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burt moves out of range of the strikes.
Burt avoids the body shot from Anhoej.
Anhoej fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anhoej pushes Burt up against the cage in a clinch.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Burt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt letting Anhoej take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Anhoej pulls guard effortlessly.
Anhoej looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anhoej doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anhoej looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burt is one step ahead there.
Burt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anhoej keeping full guard, as Burt tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anhoej has Burt pulled in close to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anhoej doesn't manage to clinch there - Burt circles away.
Anhoej throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.

Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Anhoej's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anhoej misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tristan Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikkel Anhoej.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anhoej misses with a kick to the body.
Anhoej throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Anhoej looks winded!
Anhoej doesn't manage to clinch there - Burt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anhoej moves in looking to clinch but Burt pushes him off.
Burt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anhoej throws a head kick that Burt semi-blocks.

It looks like Tristan Burt has been cut.
A combination from Burt does no damage.

Anhoej clinches with his opponent.

Anhoej pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anhoej pinned against the cage. Anhoej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tristan Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anhoej tries to clinch but Burt is having none of it.

Anhoej closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Anhoej.

Anhoej forces Burt back against the cage and clinches.
Anhoej utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anhoej trying to land knees to the body.
Burt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anhoej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anhoej fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anhoej throws a head kick but Burt moves out of range.
Anhoej throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Anhoej is breathing heavily.
Anhoej tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burt counters with a three punch combo that has Anhoej backing up. Anhoej nods at Burt to acknowledge the strikes.
Burt misses with a head kick.
Anhoej shoots in and drives through. Burt sprawls well.
Anhoej slaps away a takedown attempt from Burt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anhoej misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt.
Burt throws a right and a left that Anhoej avoids nicely.
Burt dives in for a single leg takedown but Anhoej sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anhoej lands an elbow inside.

Anhoej escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt tries to clinch but Anhoej moves out of range.
Anhoej slaps away a takedown attempt from Burt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anhoej circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anhoej lands a high kick!

Anhoej has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anhoej manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anhoej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anhoej fails to pull guard.
Anhoej lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burt has had enough of the clinch but Anhoej keeps him there for the moment.
Burt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anhoej is keeping busy.
Anhoej keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burt's efforts to push away.
Anhoej is trying to pull guard but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anhoej tries to score a body lock takedown but Burt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anhoej tries to pull guard but Burt holds him up against the cage and eventually Anhoej drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikkel Anhoej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tristan Burt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burt tries for a takedown but Anhoej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anhoej scores with a jab to the body.
Anhoej is looking to clinch.

Anhoej closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anhoej wants to take the fight to the mat but Burt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Anhoej breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Anhoej.
Anhoej lands a leg kick that knocks Burt off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Anhoej lands but Burt takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anhoej scores with a head kick.

Burt is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anhoej scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Burt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anhoej. That one must have hurt.

Anhoej closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anhoej has closed the distance and engaged Burt in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anhoej.
Burt blocks a body shot from Anhoej.
Anhoej scores with a knee to the head.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anhoej throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Burt shoots in for a takedown but Anhoej shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anhoej fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burt, pushing him back against the cage.
Anhoej prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anhoej pushes Burt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Anhoej escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt.

Anhoej clinches with his opponent.
Anhoej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikkel Anhoej seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Anhoej breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anhoej has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anhoej lands with a kick to the ribs.

Anhoej moves into range and clinches up with Burt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anhoej has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burt uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anhoej is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anhoej swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anhoej throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anhoej doesn't manage to clinch there - Burt circles away.

Burt closes the distance and pushes Anhoej back into the cage.
Burt pressing his opponent against the cage.

Anhoej escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Anhoej moves into range and clinches up with Burt.
Tristan Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkel Anhoej is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anhoej lands a good knee to the midsection. Burt won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikkel Anhoej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anhoej 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikkel Anhoej!
Mikkel Anhoej decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.