PBP Commentary

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

Anderson
vs
Patrykowski

202 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eldridge Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Patrykowski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Patrykowski moves out of range.

Patrykowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Patrykowski is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patrykowski to get the leverage.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson tries to kick Patrykowski off in order to stand up. Patrykowski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Anderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Patrykowski jumps into side control!
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrykowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Patrykowski working the body and head with strikes.
Patrykowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Patrykowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to control Patrykowski's posture but Patrykowski avoids it.
Patrykowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patrykowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Patrykowski trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control Patrykowski's posture but Patrykowski avoids it.
Patrykowski is staying tight to Anderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patrykowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrykowski is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Patrykowski looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Patrykowski drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.

Anderson pushes Patrykowski off and gets back to his feet.
Patrykowski looks winded!

Patrykowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patrykowski pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrykowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patrykowski stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Patrykowski wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrykowski is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukasz Patrykowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Patrykowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Patrykowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Patrykowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is nestled in close to Patrykowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Patrykowski's hands, connecting with Patrykowski's forehead.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Patrykowski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anderson postures up in Patrykowski's guard and throws a big left but Patrykowski blocks it.
Patrykowski is breathing heavily.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patrykowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Patrykowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Patrykowski, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson postures up in Patrykowski's guard and throws a big left but Patrykowski blocks it.
Anderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Patrykowski taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Patrykowski wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount!
Anderson lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patrykowski's face.
Patrykowski tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Eldridge Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patrykowski is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Patrykowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson looking to finish Patrykowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patrykowski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrykowski tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Patrykowski is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson landing strikes from the mount.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Patrykowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldridge Anderson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patrykowski to the mat! Patrykowski manages to get full guard.
Patrykowski trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.

Patrykowski has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patrykowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patrykowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anderson stands up over Patrykowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patrykowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lukasz Patrykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patrykowski circles away quickly and effectively.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.

Anderson manages to pull guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Patrykowski has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Patrykowski manages to pass to side control!
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson is not content to let Patrykowski control the position.
Patrykowski just content to control the position.
Patrykowski looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Patrykowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Patrykowski scoring with strikes.

Patrykowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Patrykowski trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four 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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patrykowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson pushes Patrykowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Patrykowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Patrykowski working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Patrykowski off but Patrykowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldridge 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldridge Anderson!
The defeated Lukasz Patrykowski had this to say: 'Next time I will rec him!!!!'.