PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 2340 p4p, 288 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 15336 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden. Brownie Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Slaughter
vs
Anderson

185 cm
33
199 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

195 cm
37
204 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Slaughter pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Anderson pushes Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaughter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slaughter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slaughter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Slaughter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Anderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slaughter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaughter on the side of the head.
Anderson lands an overhand right.

Anderson pushes Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slaughter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Slaughter misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slaughter fails to land.

Anderson jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slaughter prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.

Anderson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slaughter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slaughter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Slaughter's takedown attempt.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaughter is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson has Slaughter pressed against the cage, preventing Slaughter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Slaughter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Slaughter struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Slaughter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slaughter looking for a takedown.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaughter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Slaughter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Slaughter.

Slaughter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Slaughter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.

Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slaughter wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Slaughter is controlling him
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Slaughter advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson has one foot on Slaughter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Slaughter pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slaughter looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Slaughter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Slaughter persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Slaughter fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson has Slaughter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slaughter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Slaughter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slaughter stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Slaughter holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Slaughter misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slaughter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Slaughter working aggressively here.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Slaughter is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slaughter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slaughter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slaughter gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson jabs Slaughter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Slaughter shoots in.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Anderson connects with the punch.

Slaughter is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Anderson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Slaughter tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Anderson is absolutely delighted - when Slaughter wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brownie Anderson!
Post fight, Brownie Anderson stared into the camera and said 'I am the fookin greatest ya hear! I want that fookin belt!'.