PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buford Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schultz
vs
Anders

162 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buford Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Anders!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anders moves into the clinch.

Anders pulls guard.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anders tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anders being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Anders gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schultz down.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Check out the look on Anders's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anders has control of an arm but Schultz manages to advance to Anders's back!
Anders tries to roll but Schultz sticks to his back.
Anders wants to control his opponent's hands but Schultz gets his hands free.
Anders tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schultz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anders on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to control the hands but Schultz breaks the grip.
Schultz is hanging on to Anders's back as he tries to escape.
Anders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schultz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schultz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anders covering up well under a series of strikes from Schultz.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anders.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Anders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Anders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anders postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders lands a couple of digs.
Anders stops Schultz from standing up.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing Anders from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anders misses with a two punch combination.

Anders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schultz is trying to stand back up but Anders is controlling him
Anders trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Anders controlling the pace.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Schultz pushes Anders off looking to stand but Anders dives back in and keeps control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anders wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultz wants to slow Anders down by chopping away at his legs.
Anders feints a counter leg kick.
Ben Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anders drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anders clinches.
Schultz working hard to break the clinch.

Anders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Anders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schultz did well to prevent Anders getting side control.

Anders is looking for a kimura here.
Schultz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Anders control the position.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.

Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anders tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schultz.
Schultz is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Anders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Schultz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anders keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Anders decides to pull guard.
Schultz distracts Anders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ben Anders has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schultz is controlling him.
Schultz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders working a defensive guard here.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anders controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Anders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ben Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Schultz pulls guard.
Anders is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Anders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anders passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anders is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anders trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Schultz has managed to clinch.

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.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.

Schultz tries to sprawl but Anders drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Anders control the position.
Schultz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anders.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to advance position but Schultz counters by regaining guard.
Schultz controls Anders momentarily but Anders frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to stand and escape but Anders is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Anders.
Well Anders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Anders!