PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pritchard (ranked 2069 p4p, 228 weight class) and Luther Anderson (ranked 1286 p4p, 153 weight class). Pritchard comes to the ring accompanied by Cheese. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pritchard
vs
Anderson

180 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dean Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Pritchard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Pritchard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pritchard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard blocks a jab.
Pritchard tries a head kick but it misses.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pritchard lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Pritchard misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses.
Pritchard throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pritchard thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pritchard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pritchard throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Pritchard ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson works Pritchard's body with a nice hook.
Anderson tries to bum rush Pritchard with a series of wild strikes but Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pritchard thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pritchard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Pritchard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pritchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Pritchard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pritchard at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pritchard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pritchard throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Pritchard misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Dean Pritchard has been cut.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pritchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pritchard gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Pritchard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pritchard's hands.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Pritchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Pritchard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Pritchard moves away from the strike by Anderson.
And Pritchard counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Pritchard seems unphased.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pritchard misses with a kick to the body
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pritchard looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pritchard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Pritchard is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works Pritchard's body with a nice hook.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pritchard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Pritchard throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pritchard.
Pritchard just misses with a punch to the body.
Pritchard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pritchard misses with a low kick.
Pritchard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson catches Pritchard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Pritchard shakes it off.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pritchard.

Pritchard is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Pritchard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pritchard tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pritchard.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Pritchard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pritchard thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pritchard misses with a leg kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Oh Pritchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pritchard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pritchard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pritchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Pritchard throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pritchard's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pritchard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Pritchard misses with the body kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anderson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A lazy body kick from Pritchard
and Anderson counters with a huge left! Pritchard is in big trouble! He's backing up but Anderson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pritchard from any more damage. A dominating finish by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Anderson!