PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Albert Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Anderson

195 cm
23
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
King wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
King wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson trying to control the position.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Anderson looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is looking for a triangle here but King uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but King presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Anderson wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azeroth King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for King.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from King.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from King as Anderson shoots in.
Azeroth King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Anderson.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King gets back to full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab from King.
Azeroth King is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson working the strikes but King uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
King wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azeroth King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from King.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from King.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Azeroth King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Anderson.

Anderson feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by King!

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

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

King has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! King is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put King to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Anderson!