PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Han

186 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Han shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Han's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Han's back!
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson connects with a big shot to the side of Han's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson is trying to stick to Han's back but Han is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Han.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Han swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Anderson has hold of Han's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Han manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Anderson get's back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Han dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Han fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Han takes a jab right on the kisser.
Han tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Sando Han has been cut.
Anderson tries to clinch but Han is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Han's head but Han sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Han.
Han tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
John Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sando Han.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Han.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Han as he jumps to the side.

Han closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Han seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Han trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Han controlling him for the moment.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Han gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Han working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Han landing some decent shots from guard.
Han stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Han postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Han postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson controls Han momentarily but Han frees himself.
Han working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Han scoring with punches to the head and body.
Han with a nice head shot there.
Han postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Han scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Han!
Han manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Han tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Han is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Han tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Han is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Han defends it.
Han slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Han looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Han with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Han lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Han postures up.
Han punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sando Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sando Han's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Han staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Han closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
John Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Han didn't see that one coming.
Han fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Han bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Han misses with a straight left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Han.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Han connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Han lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Han working the head and body with strikes.
Han throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Han off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Han right now.

Anderson is persistently looking for the submission but Han is defending it well.
Anderson has the hooks in. Han is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Han knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Han for a finish.
Han manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Han.
Sando Han has got the better of the ground game so far.
Han scoring with some ground and pound.
Han working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Han content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Han doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Han manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Han avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Han must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Han works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.

Anderson has his foot on Han's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Han works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson controls Han momentarily but Han frees himself.
Han prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Han stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Han closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Han is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Han smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Han avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Han lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Han has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Han gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Han lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Han working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Han working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Han has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Han breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Han with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anderson trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Han can do anything to dispel that myth.
Han trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Han working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sando Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sando Han's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Han avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Han feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Han manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Han with a flurry of punches that miss.
Han lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Han pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Han trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Han wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Han connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Han or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Han closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Han trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Han scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Han prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson punching from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Han. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
John Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sando Han.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Han drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Han working the head with strikes.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Han.
Han scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Han closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson looking to control.
Han working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.

Anderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Han turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Han manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Han scores with punches from side control.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Han wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Han connects with a decent elbow.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Han connects with a decent elbow.
Han working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sando Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Han winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sando Han!