PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf has chosen Riptide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
LaBeouf

173 cm
41
164 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

178 cm
41
165 lbs
30 - 28 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
LaBeouf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LaBeouf feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, LaBeouf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaBeouf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson won't allow LaBeouf to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaBeouf is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
LaBeouf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

LaBeouf looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
LaBeouf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

LaBeouf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

LaBeouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaBeouf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving.

LaBeouf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
LaBeouf wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
Anderson 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.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
LaBeouf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaBeouf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaBeouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
LaBeouf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaBeouf. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBeouf.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaBeouf's head backwards.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but LaBeouf slips the punch.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson checks a low kick from LaBeouf.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting LaBeouf counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and LaBeouf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

LaBeouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

LaBeouf working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that LaBeouf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

LaBeouf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaBeouf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaBeouf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaBeouf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaBeouf is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
LaBeouf wants to sweep but no luck.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LaBeouf, up you get!
Anderson looks for the body kick but LaBeouf saw that one coming.
LaBeouf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
Anderson swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson tries to clinch there but LaBeouf circles away.
LaBeouf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LaBeouf duly obliges.
LaBeouf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
LaBeouf circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson thuds a left hand into LaBeouf's body.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBeouf is defended easily by Anderson.
A jab from Anderson misses.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
LaBeouf throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Anderson tenderised LaBeouf's leg. LaBeouf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson connects with a right hand. LaBeouf shakes it off.
LaBeouf slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but LaBeouf moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a left hand

and LaBeouf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.

Anderson throws LaBeouf to one side and escapes!
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but LaBeouf saw it coming and moves away.
LaBeouf feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. LaBeouf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LaBeouf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBeouf can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LaBeouf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but LaBeouf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaBeouf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LaBeouf throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
LaBeouf slips under a jab from Anderson.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
Anderson avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson throws a solid leg kick but LaBeouf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back to recover.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but LaBeouf saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by LaBeouf or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but LaBeouf moves his leg out of the way.
LaBeouf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
LaBeouf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
LaBeouf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaBeouf shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf avoids a kick to the body.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaBeouf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaBeouf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
LaBeouf tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson thuds a left hand into LaBeouf's body.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a combination but LaBeouf avoids it well.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back to recover.
Anderson scores with a jab.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson wants to clinch.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaBeouf misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that LaBeouf was not able to check.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but LaBeouf is out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a series of punches but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

LaBeouf shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson had his way with Shia LaBeouf in that 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!

LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBeouf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaBeouf can pounce on him.
LaBeouf dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaBeouf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and LaBeouf ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LaBeouf goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
LaBeouf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Anderson lands but LaBeouf takes it in his stride.
Anderson tries to work over LaBeouf's front leg with a kick but LaBeouf checks it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf blocks the body kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LaBeouf back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.

LaBeouf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LaBeouf is in Anderson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf working some strikes from top position.
LaBeouf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but LaBeouf is proving a slippery customer.

Anderson has an active guard here but LaBeouf has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaBeouf working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaBeouf works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LaBeouf lands a big elbow.
LaBeouf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaBeouf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LaBeouf postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Shia LaBeouf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.