PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dumas (ranked 6751 p4p, 674 weight class) and Carlos Anderson (ranked 7432 p4p, 704 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everyday Bro-Team 10. Alexander Dumas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Anderson's chin.

Dumas
vs
Anderson

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
224 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson works Dumas's body with a nice hook.

Dumas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dumas.

Dumas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Dumas sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to escape.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.

Dumas seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Dumas wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Dumas is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dumas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dumas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaves Dumas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Dumas tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dumas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dumas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Dumas backpedaling.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dumas. Dumas gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson connects with a jab.

Dumas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dumas has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dumas's guard.

Dumas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Dumas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Dumas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dumas struggling a bit here.
Dumas taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Dumas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumas wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Anderson dominated 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.

Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dumas.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Dumas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Anderson pushes Dumas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.

Dumas shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumas preventing the sweep.

Dumas drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Dumas off! Dumas jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dumas trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dumas is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dumas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dumas has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Anderson!
A pretty intense looking Carlos Anderson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.