PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Gann

217 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

207 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gann !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gann closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Gann pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gann somewhat.
Gann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gann .
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Gann , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Anderson gets caught napping as Gann dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Gann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gann controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gann wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gann wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson stops Gann from standing up.
Gann looks winded!
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Gann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Gann !

Anderson is controlling Gann 's posture.
Gann prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gann won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gann from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling Gann 's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gann from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gann stuffs the takedown.
Gann closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gann throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Gann 's knee.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Gann takes it in his stride.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Gann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gann continues to drive forward.
Gann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gann tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Gann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gann tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson prevents Gann from getting the reversal.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gann shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gann in the body.
Dan Gann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Gann is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Gann wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gann looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Gann in his tracks momentarily.
Gann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gann wants it to stay on the feet.
Gann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Gann moves out of range.
As Anderson backs off Gann throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gann in the body.
Anderson keeps Gann at a distance using the push kick.
Gann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gustavo Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gann .

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gann is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gann has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gann wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustavo Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gann tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Gann is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Gann trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.

Gann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gann jumps guard.
Gann looking to control.

Gann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Gann .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson distracts Gann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson cracks Gann with a solid left hand.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Gann is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Gann wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gann wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Gann sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gann wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gann 's head.
Dan Gann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gann shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gann throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.

Gann moves into the clinch.
Anderson working Gann over with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

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