PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wukong by Riot. Wade Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Kong

181 cm
28
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

187 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wu Kong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Kong finds it's target.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kong gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Kong fails to pull guard.
Kong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kong pulls guard.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anderson clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Kong jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wade Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wu Kong.

Kong breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Anderson down.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Kong won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Kong is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kong is on him like a limpet, forcing Anderson back against the cage.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kong.
Kong looking to pass the guard.

Anderson has his feet on Kong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kong tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Wu Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Kong tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Kong trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.

Anderson darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Kong is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson tries to move into range but Kong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Wade Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kong trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Kong tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Kong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kong working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson scores with a one two! Kong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Wu Kong has been cut.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Kong.
Wu Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Kong.
Wade Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Anderson slips under a jab.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

Anderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to pull guard.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson pulls Kong in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kong is controlling him.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Kong content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wu Kong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wu Kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Anderson staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kong.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Kong gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Kong tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Kong tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson moves to clinch but Kong breaks away
and Kong counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Kong instigates a clinch.
Kong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kong fails to pull guard.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Kong has control.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kong clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wu Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kong 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wu Kong!
In his post fight interview, Wu Kong gave a big smile as he said 'Improve your skills! Then find me again.'.