PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Iron Mike will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anderson
vs
Iron Mike

185 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roscoe Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Mike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Iron Mike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Mike Iron Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Iron Mike is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Iron Mike keeps him under control.
Iron Mike is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iron Mike is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is controlling Iron Mike's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iron Mike seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Iron Mike looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iron Mike landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Iron Mike trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iron Mike is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iron Mike trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Iron Mike is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iron Mike is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Iron Mike 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.
Iron Mike moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iron Mike controlling from the full mount.
Anderson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Iron Mike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Mike tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson wants to hold on but Iron Mike pushes him away.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to hold on but Iron Mike pushes him away.
Iron Mike lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson tries to hold on but Iron Mike postures up.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Mike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iron Mike tries to push Anderson's head away but Anderson is holding on tight.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Iron Mike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Iron Mike scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Anderson tries to hold on but Iron Mike pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Iron Mike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Iron Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Iron Mike clinches with his opponent.
Iron Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Iron Mike looking to slow down the pace here.
Iron Mike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Roscoe Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron Mike tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Iron Mike ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roscoe Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Iron Mike.

Iron Mike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iron Mike is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson really is a fat lump.

Iron Mike is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Iron Mike trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to control Iron Mike's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?

Iron Mike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Iron Mike blocks the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iron Mike is working away from the top position though.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Iron Mike is controlling well.
Iron Mike blocks the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Iron Mike has control of the leg.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iron Mike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Mike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Iron Mike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Iron Mike for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson continues to stall.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roscoe Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iron Mike.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iron Mike is defended easily by Anderson.
Iron Mike fails with the takedown

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Roscoe Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Iron Mike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Mike tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Iron Mike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Iron Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Iron Mike avoids them all with ease.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Iron Mike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson stalks Iron Mike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iron Mike's face. Iron Mike staggers backwards, shaken.
Iron Mike avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Iron Mike shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson misses with a double jab
letting Iron Mike counter with a right hand.
Iron Mike shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iron Mike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iron Mike closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Iron Mike keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Iron Mike clinches up against the cage.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Iron Mike drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Iron Mike tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Mike trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Iron Mike into the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anderson breaks the clinch.

Iron Mike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson keeping hold of Iron Mike's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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