PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. 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 Wade Anderson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Farley
vs
Anderson

170 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Farley counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Farley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Farley is trying to stall.
Farley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Farley keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson looks winded!
A short right from Anderson.

It looks like Robbie Farley has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farley's brow.

Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Farley is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farley keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farley struggling a bit here.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Farley can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Farley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Farley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Farley quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Farley to stand up.
Farley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson wants to stand up but Farley manages to regain full guard.
Anderson won't allow Farley to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farley trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Anderson.

Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Farley to the ground. Anderson is now in Farley's guard.
Anderson wants to stand but Farley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Farley working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Anderson.

Anderson darts in and clinches Farley up against the cage.
Farley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson tries to break free but Farley pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson gets through Farley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farley is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Farley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Farley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Farley can't do much from the bottom here.
Farley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Farley tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
The referee asks Anderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anderson prefers to stall for the moment though.

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Farley get back to his feet.

Anderson pushes Farley up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farley trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farley into the cage.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Farley has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Farley breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson moves to clinch but Farley breaks away
and Farley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Anderson rushes Farley and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Farley won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free but Farley has control.
Anderson tries to circle away but Farley has him pinned against the cage.
Farley jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Farley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Farley wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farley throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farley is controlling him.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Farley from standing up.
Anderson wants to stand but Farley is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Anderson clinches up with Farley and pushes him back against the cage.
Farley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson letting Farley take a breather here.
Farley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farley tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Farley prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Farley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Farley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Farley's takedown attempt.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Farley to the mat.

Farley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farley, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson has Farley up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Farley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Farley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farley is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farley keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to stand and escape but Farley is controlling the position.
Farley is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robbie Farley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farley.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farley to the mat! Farley manages to get full guard.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anderson stands up and waves to Farley to follow him.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Anderson.
Farley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson rushes Farley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farley is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Farley is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Farley won't allow it.
Wade Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Farley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Farley from standing up.
Anderson has his hands on Farley's head, controlling the position.

Anderson pushes Farley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wade Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robbie Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robbie Farley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farley throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Anderson!
A relieved looking Wade Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.