PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Pesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Pesic

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Pesic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson clinches up with Pesic and pushes him back against the cage.
Pesic tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Pesic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Pesic tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Pesic back against the cage.
Pesic misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Pesic's head.
Anderson tries a body shot but Pesic blocks it.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pesic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesic lands an uppercut.
Pesic can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesic swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pesic keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesic struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Pesic passes into half guard.
Pesic wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Pesic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Pesic is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Pesic trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Pesic is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Pesic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pesic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson trying to hold on to Pesic's head to control him but Pesic postures up.

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

That's four 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.

Pesic moves into the clinch.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pesic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pesic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesic stalls.
Pesic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice left hand lands by Pesic.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pesic just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandre Pesic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pesic closes the distance and clinches.
Pesic struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pesic avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Pesic has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pesic.
Anderson jumps guard but Pesic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pesic lands a body shot.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pesic holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesic lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesic tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesic is working Anderson over against the cage.
Anderson is trying to push Pesic away but Pesic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pesic misses with a punch to the body.
Pesic digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Alexandre Pesic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pesic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesic blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pesic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pesic stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pesic.
Pesic leaning against his opponent.
Pesic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pesic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Pesic has him pressed against the cage.
Pesic is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pesic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Pesic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Pesic has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Pesic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pesic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pesic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexandre Pesic.

Pesic has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

Anderson has Pesic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anderson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pesic tumbling to the mat - Anderson dives into Pesic's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pesic is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pesic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Pesic blocks nicely.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pesic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pesic working a defensive guard here.

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

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Pesic lands a left hand.
Pesic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pesic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pesic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Pesic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Pesic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pesic just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson jumps guard but Pesic stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pesic presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Pesic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pesic pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pesic.
Pesic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pesic lands with a left to the head.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Pesic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body shot.

Pesic has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Pesic - that landed with a thud.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A short right from Pesic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Pesic stalling in the clinch.
Pesic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pesic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesic slows down the pace here.
Pesic stalls.
Pesic lands a left hand.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pesic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesic looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pesic can do anything to dispel that myth.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesic looking to control.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Pesic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pesic manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Pesic's guard.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Pesic blocks nicely.
Pesic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesic keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Pesic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pesic manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Pesic's guard.
Pesic working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
Thomas Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pesic trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Pesic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesic is trying to get back to full guard.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Pesic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pesic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alexandre Pesic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pesic is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Pesic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pesic 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Alexandre Pesic!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alexandre Pesic!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexandre Pesic!

Alexandre Pesic wins by unanimous decision!