PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larin Villasenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larin Villasenor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Anderson
vs
Villasenor

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larin Villasenor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Villasenor with that takedown attempt.
Villasenor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villasenor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fred Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larin Villasenor.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Villasenor is avoiding it.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villasenor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larin Villasenor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Villasenor shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villasenor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Villasenor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes Villasenor off looking to stand but Villasenor dives back in and keeps control.
Villasenor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villasenor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Anderson to stand up.
Villasenor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Villasenor dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.

Villasenor pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Villasenor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villasenor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villasenor looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Villasenor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villasenor working a defensive guard here.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Villasenor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Villasenor fails to land the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch but Villasenor is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Villasenor or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Villasenor shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Villasenor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Villasenor shoots in.
Villasenor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Villasenor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villasenor looks winded!
Villasenor shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Villasenor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villasenor gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villasenor is defended easily by Anderson.
Villasenor fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villasenor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Villasenor circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villasenor shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Villasenor looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villasenor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Villasenor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Villasenor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson pushes Villasenor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Villasenor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Villasenor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villasenor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Villasenor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Villasenor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Villasenor wants to take a breather but Anderson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Villasenor.
Villasenor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Villasenor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villasenor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Villasenor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villasenor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson is in trouble now - Villasenor has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Villasenor controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Villasenor with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poor strikes thrown by Villasenor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Villasenor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Villasenor looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Larin Villasenor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villasenor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson stops Villasenor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larin Villasenor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villasenor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villasenor shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Villasenor has a takedown stuffed.

Villasenor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Villasenor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Anderson to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villasenor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villasenor gets slowly back to his feet.
Fred Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larin Villasenor.
No luck for Villasenor with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Villasenor closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Villasenor pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villasenor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villasenor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villasenor darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Villasenor into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villasenor's brow.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Villasenor in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Villasenor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villasenor avoids it.
Villasenor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Villasenor can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Villasenor avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Villasenor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Villasenor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villasenor.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villasenor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villasenor fails to pull guard.
Villasenor avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Villasenor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Villasenor shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villasenor shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villasenor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villasenor with a poor takedown

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villasenor avoids it.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villasenor's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Villasenor takes an elbow to the temple.
Villasenor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Villasenor shrugs off.
Villasenor jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villasenor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villasenor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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