PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terence James Anderson (ranked 3879 p4p, 415 weight class) and Aaron Codling (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James Anderson
vs
Codling

185 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terence James Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Codling!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Codling.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Codling is blocking nicely.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Codling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson controls the position.
Codling is looking for a sweep.
Anderson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Codling!
Codling is just holding on here. Anderson manages to take his back.
Codling rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Codling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson controlling the position well here. Codling rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Codling has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Codling turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson working for a triangle but Codling defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Codling wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has Codling pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Codling tries to pass.
Codling trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Codling is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Codling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Codling keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Codling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Codling tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson darts in and clinches Codling up against the cage.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence James Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Codling takes a step back to recover.
Codling moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Codling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Codling.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Codling, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Codling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Codling 's eye.

It looks like Aaron Codling has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Codling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terence James Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Codling.
Codling wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Codling has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Codling tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Codling in a clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Codling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Codling takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Codling tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Codling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Codling throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Codling tries to clinch up.
Codling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Codling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Anderson clinches up with Codling and pushes him back against the cage.

Codling pulls Anderson into guard.

Anderson stands and steps away. Codling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Codling doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Codling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Codling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Codling can do to turn this around?
Codling is breathing heavily.
Codling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Codling moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a head kick but Codling moves out of range.
Codling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Codling with an uppercut!
Codling throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Codling tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Codling back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Codling is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Codling is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Codling seems to have recovered his senses.
Codling wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Codling shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Codling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Codling counters with a head kick.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Codling shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terence James Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Codling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence James Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Codling's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Codling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Codling can't get the takedown.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Codling moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Codling tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Codling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Codling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Codling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Codling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terence James Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Codling.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Aaron Codling's cut even more.
Codling wants to stall.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terence James Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Codling.

Anderson forces Codling back against the cage and clinches.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Codling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Codling moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Codling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Codling tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Codling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson drops Codling with a huge uppercut! Codling drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anderson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terence James Anderson!