PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Dredd

185 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

188 cm
32
214 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Dredd slips the punch.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dredd sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dredd tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dredd off the cage and back into range.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Dredd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dredd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Dredd cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dredd defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Dredd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Dredd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Dredd shoots in.
Dredd has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Austin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Dredd.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Dredd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Dredd is predictable there
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dredd walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a low kick but Dredd avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Dredd had a free shot at his head there.
Dredd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!
Dredd tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dredd feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with an inside leg kick.
Dredd moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Dredd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dredd avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Dredd tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Dredd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson works Dredd's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Some bone on bone action there as Dredd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dredd with a nice cross.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut

and Dredd counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dredd with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Dredd's body. Dredd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dredd on his heels. He'll look to pass Dredd's guard now, I'm sure.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.

Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dredd can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dredd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Dredd's legs - danger averted.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.

Dredd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dredd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Dredd fails with a takedown attempt.
Dredd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dredd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dredd doesn't seem bothered though.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dredd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Dredd is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Dredd into the cage.
Anderson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Dredd misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dredd tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dredd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Dredd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dredd lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Dredd connects with the punch.
Anderson with a jab.
Dredd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dredd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dredd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dredd connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dredd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dredd thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dredd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dredd's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dredd is rocked!
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Dredd fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dredd thinking.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Dredd on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dredd falls backwards against the cage. Anderson follows up with more strikes that drop Dredd to his knees. Anderson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dredd! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.