PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heriberto Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burton
vs
Anderson

187 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heriberto Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burton shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burton as he avoids it easily.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heriberto Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burton uses from the top position.
Burton really is a fat lump.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Burton postures up.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking to control.
Burton preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

John Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Burton. Burton gets slowly back to his feet.

Burton rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burton is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burton is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Burton postures up.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton postures up.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burton manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Burton tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burton goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heriberto Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Burton manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton wants to clinch.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burton fails with the takedown.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Burton tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burton enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Burton is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson rushes Burton and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Burton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Burton ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Burton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burton defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Burton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burton tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burton to the ground. Burton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burton leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
Anderson trying to stall but Burton improves his position.
Anderson avoiding damage.

Burton jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Burton trying to control from the bottom.

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Burton is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
John Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burton to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.

Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burton dives on top into guard.
Anderson controlling Burton's posture.
Anderson wants to stand but Burton is controlling the position.

Burton stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burton.

Burton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heriberto Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.

Burton darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.

Burton jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Heriberto Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burton has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heriberto Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

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