PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anonymous Anonymous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeferson Aranha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anonymous
vs
Aranha

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anonymous Anonymous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeferson Aranha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anonymous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anonymous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aranha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aranha with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anonymous counters with a takedown into side control.
Aranha pushes Anonymous away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anonymous gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aranha is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anonymous laying and praying for a moment but Aranha takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anonymous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aranha tries to kick Anonymous off but Anonymous keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anonymous definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anonymous scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aranha is trying to stand.
Aranha looks winded!
Anonymous seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aranha is trying to stand back up but Anonymous is controlling him
Still in half guard, Anonymous seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aranha wants to get back to his feet.
Anonymous tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Aranha looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranha is not content to let Anonymous control the position.

Anonymous Anonymous has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aranha doesn't manage to clinch there - Anonymous circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aranha has eaten all the pies!

Anonymous scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aranha pushes Anonymous off but Anonymous dives into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aranha pushes Anonymous away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anonymous gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anonymous looking to control but instead Aranha has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Anonymous works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Anonymous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aranha, who protects the arm well.
Aranha is pushing Anonymous's head away, looking to escape. Anonymous manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anonymous in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aranha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anonymous asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anonymous wants to stand but Aranha has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aranha wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aranha tries to clinch

and Anonymous counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aranha won't be happy with that.
Aranha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anonymous asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anonymous is looking to take a break and control but Aranha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anonymous prevents Aranha from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anonymous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aranha keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anonymous knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aranha on the ground.
Anonymous prevents Aranha from escaping the position.
Anonymous wants to stand but Aranha has his arm trapped.
Aranha is trying to buck Anonymous off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranha is not content to let Anonymous control the position.
Aranha is trying to buck Anonymous off.
Anonymous wants to control but Aranha is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anonymous Anonymous.
Aranha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anonymous stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anonymous wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranha darts in trying to clinch

and Anonymous counters with a single leg into guard. Aranha didn't expect that.
Aranha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anonymous controlling from the top position.
Anonymous trying to control the position from guard on top but Aranha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aranha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anonymous is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anonymous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aranha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Anonymous Anonymous wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aranha.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anonymous wants to get back to striking at distance but Aranha won't allow it.
Aranha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anonymous has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aranha regains guard immediately.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aranha wants to stand but Anonymous is controlling the position.
Anonymous Anonymous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anonymous wants to stand and escape but instead Aranha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anonymous Anonymous dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anonymous closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anonymous lands in his opponent's guard.
Aranha is looking to stand up but Anonymous isn't so interested in that idea.
Anonymous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aranha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anonymous prevents Aranha from getting back to his feet.
Anonymous trying to control the position from guard on top but Aranha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aranha is looking to stand up but Anonymous isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anonymous Anonymous has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Anonymous pushes Aranha up against the cage in a clinch.
Aranha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anonymous can't break the clinch.
Aranha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anonymous prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranha jumps guard but Anonymous stands there with Aranha around his waist. Aranha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anonymous Anonymous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeferson Aranha.

Anonymous lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anonymous tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aranha.
Aranha has hold of Anonymous's hands but Anonymous slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aranha is staying active underneath Anonymous, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aranha pushes Anonymous off looking to stand but Anonymous dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anonymous 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.
Anonymous is looking to take a break and control but Aranha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aranha is trying to stand back up but Anonymous is controlling him
Anonymous wants to take a breather but Aranha is having none of it.
Anonymous stops Aranha from getting back to his feet.
Aranha has hold of Anonymous's hands but Anonymous slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aranha scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anonymous manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aranha is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Anonymous controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Aranha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anonymous has control of Aranha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aranha regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anonymous Anonymous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anonymous, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anonymous Anonymous!