PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anon Ymous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anon Ymous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Ymous

181 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anon Ymous!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ymous shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ymous prevents Anderson from standing back up.

Ymous seems to be looking for submissions.
Ymous tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.

Ymous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Ymous takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ymous is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ymous to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson makes his way to full guard, as Ymous worked for a kimura.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ymous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ymous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ymous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ymous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ymous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ymous from controlling successfully.

Ymous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ymous, into his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ymous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ymous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ymous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson trying to control but Ymous is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ymous throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Ymous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson tries a low kick but Ymous avoids it.

Ymous shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ymous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Ymous wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ymous connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.

Anderson is trying to control Ymous's posture. Ymous takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Anderson! Ymous is rotating here... this could be the end... Anderson is out! Ymous has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anon Ymous!
Anon Ymous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Cliff Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'well guys you can't win them all, but I will tell you that I will be back, stronger and more determined than ever.'.