PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius has chosen 2pac - Raise Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Turd Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Mercurius's chin.

Anderson
vs
Mercurius

180 cm
29
184 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

181 cm
35
180 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

Namunamu Clothing
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Mercurius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercurius throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercurius's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mercurius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercurius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tres Puntos FC in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a big shot that misses.
Mercurius tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Mercurius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mercurius is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Mercurius is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius struggling a bit here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Mercurius is working from the bottom.

Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercurius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Mercurius.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson looking for a sweep but Mercurius has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Mercurius's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mercurius postures up.
Mercurius is looking to stand but Mercurius has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mercurius postures up.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Mercurius isn't that keen on the idea.
Mercurius looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercurius wants to control but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Mercurius keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercurius is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Mercurius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson slips a straight right by Mercurius.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson digs a good hook to Mercurius's body.
Anderson misses with a left hand
enabling Mercurius to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Mercurius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Mercurius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercurius.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Mercurius's guard.
Anderson postures up in Mercurius's guard and throws a big left but Mercurius blocks it.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercurius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is looking to pass into half guard but Mercurius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mercurius is in guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mercurius stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mercurius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Turd Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Mercurius misses with a looping left.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercurius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Mercurius settles back down.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Mercurius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercurius. Mercurius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Mercurius circles away easily
and Mercurius counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercurius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercurius scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Mercurius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Mercurius settles back down.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mercurius's guard.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Mercurius has managed to sweep!
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Mercurius passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Mercurius content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Anderson to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mercurius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurius misses the target.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercurius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Anderson swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Mercurius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius misses with a straight right.
Anderson moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Mercurius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercurius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Mercurius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercurius.
Anderson is looking to wear down Mercurius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercurius is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Mercurius defends it.
Mercurius trying to control here.
Mercurius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson is looking to pass into half guard but Mercurius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mercurius is in guard.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Mercurius lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Mercurius is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Mercurius is defending the position.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed Mercurius to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mercurius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Turd Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Turd Anderson.
I think Mercurius 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.