PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Chaney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chaney
vs
Anderson

190 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

178 cm
29
182 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chaney misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chaney blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Chaney misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chaney!
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaney gets back to half guard.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Chaney recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Chaney had control of the position.
Anderson won't allow Chaney to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chaney wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Chaney looking to control.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Chaney's guard.
Anderson wants to stand but Chaney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chaney has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Chaney has managed to lock this one up! Can Anderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chaney on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Chaney!