PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Lestrange

195 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Lestrange!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lestrange pulls guard.
Anderson won't allow Lestrange to sweep him here.

Lestrange had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Lestrange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lestrange throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lestrange is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anderson tries to stand but Lestrange is controlling his head.
Lestrange is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lestrange gets back to half guard.
Lestrange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lestrange wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lestrange tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

Lestrange is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Lestrange flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lestrange changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Lestrange manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Lestrange looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Lestrange.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lestrange is defended easily by Anderson.
Alexander Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
Lestrange shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Lestrange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lestrange tries to clinch up.
As Lestrange looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Lestrange just gets out of the way.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Lestrange misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Lestrange looks winded!
Lestrange lands a head kick!
Lestrange tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Alexander Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lestrange closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Lestrange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Lestrange will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lestrange.
Anderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lestrange.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alexander Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lestrange tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lestrange is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestrange thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lestrange, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lestrange misses with a takedown
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lestrange pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lestrange. Lestrange gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Lestrange throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lestrange forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.

Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lestrange swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lestrange. Lestrange gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lestrange tries to clinch up.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lestrange throws a nice head kick!
Alexander Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lestrange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lestrange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lestrange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lestrange 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lestrange.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lestrange misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Lestrange! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Anderson!