PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Blunt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Blunt

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to bum rush Blunt with a series of wild strikes but Blunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Blunt clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Blunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Blunt.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Blunt 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.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blunt wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Blunt wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blunt is trying to stand.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blunt is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blunt's head.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Blunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blunt wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blunt wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.

Blunt closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Blunt has the dominant position.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Blunt lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Blunt trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Blunt won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blunt uses from the top position.
Anderson seems keen to control Blunt's posture.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Blunt is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blunt is one step ahead there.
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.

Damon Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson darts in and clinches Blunt up against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Blunt fails to land.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Blunt scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Blunt avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Blunt lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Blunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Blunt taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blunt.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blunt.
A shot in the inside from Blunt.
Blunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blunt.
Blunt stalling against the cage.
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blunt has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Blunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blunt scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Blunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt lands a left hand.
Anderson avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blunt avoids it.
Blunt with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to pull guard.

Anderson jumps guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Anderson has his feet on Blunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Blunt closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Chester Blunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Blunt 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!

Nice sprawl there from Blunt as Anderson shoots in.
Blunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Damon Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Blunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Blunt shows good takedown defense.

Blunt closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Blunt landing knees to the head.
Blunt avoiding damage.
Blunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blunt misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Blunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Blunt.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blunt leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blunt's guard.

Blunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Blunt prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Blunt working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blunt uses from the top position.

Blunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!

Blunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

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 stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson passes Blunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anderson!