PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity's entrance music is Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces. A fine choice. Anderson has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGarrity
vs
Anderson

174 cm
35
170 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity swings widly with a right hand

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.

McGarrity looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
McGarrity tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGarrity pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
McGarrity's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from McGarrity.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson won't allow McGarrity to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGarrity thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McGarrity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity cracks Anderson with a good jab.
McGarrity looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarrity jabs at Anderson's body.
McGarrity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity throws a predictable looking body shot

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson wants to control but McGarrity is keeping him busy.
Anderson controls the position.
McGarrity wants to control but Anderson postures up.
McGarrity is not content to let Anderson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson wants to control but McGarrity is keeping him busy.
McGarrity regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
McGarrity wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
McGarrity wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control.
McGarrity is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Anderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McGarrity is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McGarrity gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McGarrity gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McGarrity apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but McGarrity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGarrity.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from McGarrity

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGarrity!
McGarrity is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cian McGarrity will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGarrity.
Anderson blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
A punch lands to the side of McGarrity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by McGarrity misses

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
McGarrity is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
Anderson is trying to ground and pound but McGarrity uses the momentary lack of control by Anderson to regain half guard.
McGarrity keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
McGarrity wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reggie Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson wants to control but McGarrity is keeping him busy.
McGarrity controlling the position for now.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGarrity knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGarrity tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGarrity with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGarrity trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson throws a strike but McGarrity avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
McGarrity is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control but McGarrity is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGarrity tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from McGarrity.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
Anderson tries to pull guard but McGarrity holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
McGarrity lands a nice uppercut.
McGarrity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGarrity stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGarrity has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
McGarrity looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for McGarrity.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
McGarrity is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGarrity preventing the sweep.
McGarrity looking to pass the guard.
McGarrity trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGarrity loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but McGarrity ducks down to avoid it.
McGarrity checks a leg kick nicely.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGarrity's guard.
McGarrity wants to sweep but no luck.
McGarrity is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McGarrity keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity throws a lazy body kick

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson is thwarting McGarrity's attempts to control the position.
McGarrity is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGarrity regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson trying to control but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
McGarrity controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGarrity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarrity jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but McGarrity moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
Good shot there by McGarrity.
Both fighters circling a little - McGarrity finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGarrity lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on McGarrity's shoulder, as McGarrity tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGarrity swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGarrity lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity misses with a shot to the body

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. McGarrity didn't expect that.
McGarrity is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGarrity is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anderson is looking to control McGarrity's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
McGarrity tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Reggie Anderson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson moves forwards but McGarrity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but McGarrity moved out of range nicely.
McGarrity tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGarrity misses the jab.
Good exchange - McGarrity coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - McGarrity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGarrity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a combination that misses

and McGarrity counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGarrity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGarrity lands a right hand.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, McGarrity has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson is trying to drag McGarrity to the mat but McGarrity just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGarrity - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
McGarrity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity blocks a body shot from Anderson.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarrity struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
McGarrity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson looking to stall.
McGarrity effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
McGarrity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGarrity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is looking to control McGarrity's arms but McGarrity gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
McGarrity tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarrity's elbow.
McGarrity wants to stall.
Anderson working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGarrity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGarrity as Anderson tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cian McGarrity had his way with Reggie Anderson in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson trying to control the action but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but McGarrity is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but McGarrity is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGarrity is trying to control but can't.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but McGarrity is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cian McGarrity is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGarrity defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
McGarrity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGarrity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarrity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarrity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson checks a low kick from McGarrity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but McGarrity saw it coming and moves away.
McGarrity lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGarrity to score with a decent uppercut.
McGarrity swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGarrity is trying to control but can't.
McGarrity tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
McGarrity keeping control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGarrity is looking to escape.
McGarrity regains half guard.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarrity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGarrity wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGarrity desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McGarrity is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!
Reggie Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Reggie Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.