PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steely Eyed The Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Give It All by Rise Against. Damon Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Eyed The Night

200 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steely Eyed The Night!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Night fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Night fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Night swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but The Night scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Night circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick but The Night moves out of range.
It seemed like The Night was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steely Eyed The Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Night avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Despite the aggression on The Night's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Night is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Night fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
The Night throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Night looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
The Night misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Night scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Night lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
The Night takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Night scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
The Night lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
The Night throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Night misses with an uppercut.
The Night takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson throws a right and a left that The Night avoids nicely.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Night.
The Night throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Night moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Night lands a body shot.
The Night misses with a double jab.
The Night lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
The Night misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Night throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson throws a head kick but The Night moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from The Night.
The Night throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Night throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
The Night misses with a double jab.
The Night just misses with a punch to the body.
The Night avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
The Night misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Night swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from The Night. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
The Night throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Night thinking.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
The Night avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Night misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as The Night blocks the leg kick.
The Night throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Night with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Night.
And Anderson counters with a quick kick to the body but The Night blocks it.
The Night tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
The Night connects with a body shot.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Night throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Night misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from The Night.
The Night throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
The Night swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steely Eyed The Night will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Night dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Damon Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Night has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with The Night's head.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from The Night.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Night's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Steely Eyed The Night seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Night throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Night connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from The Night.
The Night drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Night takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
The Night looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Night is breathing heavily.
The Night throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Night gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Night throws out the jab.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Night showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Night scores with a three punch combo!
The Night just misses with a punch to the body.
The Night throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Night connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson cracks The Night with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Night misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
The Night throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Night.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Night throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but The Night manages to avoid it.
The Night takes one on the button.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson lands a jab to The Night's midsection.
The Night misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Night connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
The Night lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
The Night looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Night takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Night throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Nights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Night takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Night moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Night throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from The Night. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson with a hook.
The Night has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Night on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Night. The Night circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but The Night bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Night.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Night throws a body shot but no joy.
The Night misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson lands a head kick!
The Night slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Night throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Night.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Night swinging wildly here.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Night throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Anderson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from The Night.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a right and a left that The Night avoids nicely.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Night throws out the jab.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Night throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Night backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Night lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Night swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Night throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Night throws a good cross that connects.
The Night will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Night takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson throws a low kick but The Night avoids it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but The Night avoids them all with ease.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Night's hands.
The Night throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Night. The Night circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Night lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Night swinging wildly here.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson looks to land a combination. The Night sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson throws a series of punches but The Night avoids them all with ease.
The Night throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Night swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a right hand that The Night ducks under and follows up with a left that The Night also avoids with ease.
The Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from The Night misses.
The Night throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Night misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Night feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. The Night then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. The Night backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Night fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces The Night off the cage and back into range.
Anderson works over The Night's head and body with a nice combination.
The Night lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by The Night.
The Night misses the shot to the body.
The Night is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
The Night is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from The Night.
Good work by The Night as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Night fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but The Night checks it.
The Night waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Night dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from The Night.
The Night throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Night looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
The Night scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Night will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
The Night misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anderson!
After winning the bout, Damon Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.