PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killer Instinct (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guts Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guts Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Instinct
vs
Anderson

155 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killer Instinct!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guts Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Instinct looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson controls Instinct momentarily but Instinct frees himself.
Instinct could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Instinct is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson controls Instinct momentarily but Instinct frees himself.
Instinct trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!
Instinct might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.
Instinct shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Instinct darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Instinct is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Instinct seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Instinct is working away from the top position though.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson has hold of Instinct's hands but Instinct slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Instinct tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Instinct looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Instinct tries to pass.
Instinct trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Instinct postures up.
Anderson seems keen to control Instinct's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.

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

Instinct pulls Anderson into guard.
Instinct keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Instinct wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Instinct controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Instinct wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Instinct keeps moving.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Instinct kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Instinct is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Instinct's guard.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes Instinct's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Instinct is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Instinct shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Instinct!
Instinct is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guts Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Instinct shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Instinct showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson wants to control but Instinct is keeping busy.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Instinct has control of the leg.
Instinct is tying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Instinct thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Instinct with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Instinct shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Instinct throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Instinct gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Instinct off to one side.

Instinct drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Instinct is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Instinct. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Instinct holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Instinct stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Instinct to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Instinct from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instinct wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Instinct!
Instinct regains half guard.
Anderson prevents Instinct from standing back up.
Instinct gets full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.
Instinct tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Instinct is retaining full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Instinct keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Instinct gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson trying to control the position but Instinct is working away.

Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Instinct has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Instinct.
Instinct trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson gets back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.
Instinct thows a body shot but no joy.
Instinct throws an off balance right hand

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.
Anderson pushing down on Instinct's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Instinct is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson looking to control but Instinct is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Instinct really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson tries to control but Instinct wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guts Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Instinct scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Instinct's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guts Anderson.

Instinct clinches with his opponent.
Instinct lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Instinct.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Instinct is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Instinct holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killer Instinct has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guts Anderson.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Instinct to the mat.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Instinct from controlling successfully.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Instinct can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is pulling down on Instinct's head. It's preventing any offense from Instinct, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Instinct trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Instinct has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Instinct trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Instinct counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Instinct from controlling successfully.
Anderson has control of Instinct's left arm, preventing Instinct from doing any damage.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Instinct looking to pass the guard.
Instinct wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Instinct avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Instinct stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Instinct is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Instinct bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Instinct wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Instinct wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is not content to let Instinct control the position.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Instinct trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Guts Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Instinct struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Instinct showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guts Anderson!