PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Shrubbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. Richard Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Shrubbery

175 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

150 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Shrubbery!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Shrubbery misses
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Shrubbery will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shrubbery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Shrubbery is predictable there

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shrubbery wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Shrubbery keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson wants to stand but Shrubbery has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shrubbery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.

Shrubbery is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shrubbery trying to control but Anderson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shrubbery is really stuck here.
Shrubbery looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shrubbery is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't have the hooks in and Shrubbery manages to turn into his guard.
Shrubbery passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shrubbery is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shrubbery not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Shrubbery is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shrubbery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shrubbery is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shrubbery on the ground.
Shrubbery moves nicely into side control.

Shrubbery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Shrubbery tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Shrubbery drags him back down.

Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Shrubbery away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shrubbery connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Shrubbery blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shrubbery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Shrubbery stumbling back into the cage.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Shrubbery back into the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Shrubbery wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shrubbery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shrubbery looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Shrubbery tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Shrubbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shrubbery wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
A head kick misses from Shrubbery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shrubbery misses with a hook.
Shrubbery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richard Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Shrubbery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shrubbery misses with a kick to the body

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shrubbery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Anderson stands and steps away. Shrubbery gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shrubbery throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Shrubbery 's knee.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shrubbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shrubbery doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Shrubbery throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Shrubbery avoids it well and moves away.
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!
A low kick from Shrubbery is predictable there

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shrubbery's guard.

Anderson stands and steps away. Shrubbery gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shrubbery throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Shrubbery and move into the clinch.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shrubbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Shrubbery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Shrubbery seems unphased.
Shrubbery wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Shrubbery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shrubbery looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Anderson has Shrubbery up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Shrubbery flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Shrubbery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shrubbery wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shrubbery. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Shrubbery moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Shrubbery tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Shrubbery and move into the clinch.
Shrubbery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Shrubbery. Those never looked like landing.
Shrubbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Shrubbery shrugs it off though.
Anderson lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrubbery falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Shrubbery tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Shrubbery misses with a leg kick

and Anderson counters by clinching up.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shrubbery tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shrubbery can do to turn this around?
Shrubbery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herbert Shrubbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shrubbery.
Shrubbery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shrubbery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shrubbery.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shrubbery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrubbery lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shrubbery cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shrubbery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Shrubbery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shrubbery looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Shrubbery is predictable there

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Shrubbery didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Anderson catches Shrubbery right on the button with a cross.
Shrubbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shrubbery.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shrubbery, pushing him back against the cage.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson cracks Shrubbery with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shrubbery throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.

Anderson clinches up with Shrubbery and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson has Shrubbery pressed against the cage.
Shrubbery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shrubbery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson lands a body shot.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrubbery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Shrubbery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Shrubbery both land. Nice combination.
Shrubbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shrubbery throws a leg kick

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.

Anderson stands up from Shrubbery's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shrubbery tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Shrubbery swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Shrubbery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shrubbery lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richard Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shrubbery throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shrubbery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shrubbery working aggressively here.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Shrubbery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbert Shrubbery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shrubbery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richard Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shrubbery tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Shrubbery misses

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Anderson!
A very excited looking Richard Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.