PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varz Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anderson
vs
Defoe

185 cm
30
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
32
212 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Varz Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Defoe clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Defoe holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Defoe is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defoe has his back to the cage.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Defoe.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Defoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is working Defoe over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Defoe is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Defoe walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Defoe throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Defoe wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Varz Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Defoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Defoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Defoe pushes him off.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Defoe, pushing him back against the cage.
Defoe taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Defoe just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Defoe digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Anderson pulls Defoe into guard.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Defoe wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Defoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Defoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Defoe from controlling successfully.
Defoe throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Defoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Austin Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as Defoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Defoe wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson feints a jab promting Defoe to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Defoe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Defoe is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Defoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson presses Defoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Defoe.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Defoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Defoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Austin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Defoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Defoe wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Defoe moves into full guard.
Defoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Defoe is keeping the position for now.
Defoe pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Austin Anderson.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Varz Defoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson lands with a hook. Defoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Defoe wants to clinch.
Anderson feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Defoe slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Defoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Defoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Anderson.
Defoe checks a low kick from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Defoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
Defoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Defoe has managed to sweep!
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Defoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Defoe trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Defoe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Defoe is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Defoe tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Defoe is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defoe has his back to the cage.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Defoe walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Defoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Defoe tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
Our winner, Austin Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.