PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Blaine
vs
Anderson

180 cm
31
284 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
41
224 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Blaine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaine dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Blaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Blaine misses with a body punch.
Blaine is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Blaine fails to land.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaine.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaine gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Blaine's head.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaine controls his hands.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blaine fails to land.
Blaine misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Blaine prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Blaine controls the action.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaine's elbow.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Blaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaine blocking some punches.
Blaine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Blaine.
Blaine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blaine fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Blaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Blaine avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaine scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaine.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blaine throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaine.
A shot in the inside from Blaine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Blaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson'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 cracks Blaine with a nice body shot.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson presses Blaine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaine backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaine backwards.
Blaine throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Blaine breaks the clinch.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Blaine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Blaine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Blaine's shoulder, as Blaine tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaine misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaine.
Anderson moves out of range as Blaine strikes.
Blaine misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Blaine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Austin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson tries a body shot but Blaine blocks it.
Blaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson presses Blaine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blaine misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blaine tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaine's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Blaine.
Blaine can't break the clinch.
Blaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to work over Blaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaine controls his hands.
Anderson looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaine.
Blaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaine prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Blaine stalling.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Blaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Blaine avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blaine as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson pushes Blaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Blaine throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Blaine avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A short right from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Blaine slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blaine backwards.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Blaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaine blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaine.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaine's elbow.
Blaine stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaine.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Blaine back against the cage.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaine prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaine misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Blaine controls the action.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaine has Anderson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Blaine misses with the head strike.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaine or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson 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!

Blaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaine throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaine in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
A big left from Blaine misses.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blaine in his tracks.
Blaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Blaine in a clinch.
Anderson lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaine.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

Blaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anderson pushes Blaine up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Blaine prevents a body shot from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Austin Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Blaine throws a head punch that misses.
Blaine blocking some punches.
Anderson pushes Blaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Blaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson tries to work over Blaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Blaine is stalling here.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Blaine controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is stalling here.
A short right from Anderson.
Blaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Blaine working aggressively here.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blaine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Anderson can turn it around.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaine backwards.
Blaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Blaine avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaine's elbow.
Blaine looking to stall.
Blaine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Blaine blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaine controls his hands.
A short left from Anderson.
Blaine misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaine blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blaine backwards.
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!
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blaine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Blaine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaine throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Blaine throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Blaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blaine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson scores with a one two! Blaine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Blaine is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaine throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Oh Blaine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blaine moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson tests Blaine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson drops Blaine with a big left hand! Blaine is injured, injured bad! Anderson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
Austin Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.