PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Ankarstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleven Twelve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Ankarstrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ankarstrom
vs
Twelve

178 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Ankarstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleven Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve throws a series of punches but Ankarstrom avoids them all with ease.
Twelve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Charlie Ankarstrom has been cut.
Twelve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Twelve works over Ankarstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Twelve connects with a body shot.
Twelve works over Ankarstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Twelve connects with a nice looking jab.
Ankarstrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ankarstrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ankarstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ankarstrom is looking to chop away at Twelve's legs.
Charlie Ankarstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ankarstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ankarstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
Ankarstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ankarstrom throwing strikes from guard but Twelve blocks nicely.
Twelve wants to stand and escape but Ankarstrom is having none of it.

Ankarstrom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Twelve looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Twelve looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Twelve!
Ankarstrom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Twelve wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ankarstrom, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Twelve crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Twelve is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ankarstrom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ankarstrom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankarstrom throwing shots but Twelve is blocking nicely.
Ankarstrom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ankarstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ankarstrom is breathing heavily.
Ankarstrom working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Twelve.

Ankarstrom has gone for a leg lock! Twelve slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ankarstrom's guard.
Ankarstrom keeping moving, preventing Twelve from controlling successfully.
Twelve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ankarstrom's head.
Ankarstrom keeping moving, preventing Twelve from controlling successfully.
Ankarstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twelve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ankarstrom seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Twelve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ankarstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankarstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Twelve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twelve stops Ankarstrom from standing up.
Twelve advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankarstrom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Twelve tries to stand but Ankarstrom is controlling his head.
Twelve tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankarstrom is trying to improve his position.
Ankarstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eleven Twelve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Ankarstrom's cut.
That's time! Ankarstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Twelve!
Twelve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ankarstrom gets a double leg takedown into Twelve's guard.
Twelve looking for a sweep. Not yet Twelve, not yet.
Ankarstrom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ankarstrom with a nice head shot there.
Ankarstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Twelve is keeping the position for now.
Twelve looking for a sweep. Not yet Twelve, not yet.
Twelve looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ankarstrom puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Twelve wants to improve his position but Ankarstrom is controlling well.
Ankarstrom is thwarting Twelve's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankarstrom trying to mount his opponent but Twelve defends it.
Ankarstrom wants to take a breather but Twelve is having none of it.
Twelve trying to control from the bottom.
Twelve is trying to stand up here but Ankarstrom is controlling him well.

Twelve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ankarstrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Twelve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ankarstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ankarstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Twelve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Twelve wants to sweep but Ankarstrom has passed to side control!
Twelve struggling a bit here.
Twelve tries to improve position but can't.
Twelve is still trying to improve position.
Ankarstrom works to advance to full mount. Twelve defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankarstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ankarstrom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ankarstrom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Twelve is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ankarstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Twelve slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Twelve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ankarstrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twelve is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankarstrom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Twelve looks a forlorn figure.
Charlie Ankarstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ankarstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankarstrom landing strikes from the mount and Twelve is in trouble!
Ankarstrom prevents Twelve from getting the reversal.
Ankarstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankarstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Twelve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Ankarstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Twelve taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Ankarstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Ankarstrom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Twelve lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Twelve tries to bum rush Ankarstrom with a series of wild strikes but Ankarstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ankarstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Twelve tries to sprawl out of it but Ankarstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twelve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ankarstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Twelve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Twelve works over Ankarstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Twelve feints a jab promting Ankarstrom to slip. Twelve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ankarstrom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ankarstrom instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve can't break the clinch.

Ankarstrom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ankarstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Twelve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Twelve tries to free his leg and advance position but Ankarstrom is retaining full guard.
Twelve is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ankarstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twelve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twelve stops Ankarstrom from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ankarstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Twelve stands and throws Ankarstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ankarstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Twelve misses with the ground and pound.
Twelve misses with the ground and pound.
Ankarstrom is looking for a sweep.
Twelve wants to control but Ankarstrom is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankarstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Twelve scoring with strikes.

Twelve is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ankarstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Twelve thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Twelve misses with the ground and pound.
Ankarstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Twelve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ankarstrom tries to escape but Twelve is in control.

Twelve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Twelve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Twelve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ankarstrom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Twelve's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankarstrom tries to kick Twelve off but Twelve keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Twelve is looking for a kimura but Ankarstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twelve to get the leverage.
Twelve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ankarstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ankarstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ankarstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankarstrom wants to control but Twelve is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eleven Twelve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Twelve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleven Twelve!
Post fight, an emotional Eleven Twelve said 'Kopovosian! Aramaitie! Thanks to all my fans! '.