PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dizzy Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Anderson (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.

Jigster
vs
Anderson

203 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dizzy Jigster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jigster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jigster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jigster counters by clinching up.
Jigster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jigster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jigster 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Jigster pushes his legs off easily.
Jigster won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jigster trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to control the position.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jigster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jigster trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jigster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jigster postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jigster defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jigster passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jigster is aware though and is defending well.
Jigster trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Jigster pushes his legs off easily.
Jigster won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Jigster pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jigster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control but Jigster postures up.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Jigster working Anderson over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jigster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Jigster is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is staying active underneath Jigster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jigster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

Jigster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Anderson to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Jigster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Jigster gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jigster.
Jigster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jigster catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dizzy Jigster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jigster lands an overhand right.

It looks like Lee Anderson has been cut.
Jigster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jigster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dizzy Jigster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jigster clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jigster clinches with his opponent.

Jigster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson dives in and grabs Jigster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jigster pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Jigster throws a big counter combination but Anderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jigster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jigster moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.

Jigster pulls Anderson into guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jigster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Jigster is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is trying desperately to improve position.
Jigster is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson tries to control but Jigster wriggling away.
Jigster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jigster is looking to escape.

Anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jigster is having none of it.
Jigster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Jigster defends it.

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.
Anderson is keen to just control but Jigster is a slippery customer.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jigster defends it well.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jigster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jigster wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dizzy Jigster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jigster defends it nicely.

Jigster scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.

Jigster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jigster has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson has his foot on Jigster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jigster works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Jigster postures up.
Jigster is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Jigster working some strikes from top position.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Jigster slips an elbow through the middle.
Jigster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jigster postures up.

Anderson has his foot on Jigster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jigster works his way back into a safe position though.
Jigster is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jigster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jigster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jigster's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is hanging on to Jigster's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.

Anderson looking for the choke from the back.

Jigster defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jigster trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jigster throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Jigster is working from the bottom.
Jigster wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is pushing down on Jigster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jigster is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson wants to control but Jigster is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jigster sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jigster trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jigster is trying to control but Anderson manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Anderson.
Well Jigster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dizzy Jigster!
Dizzy Jigster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.