PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mistger (ranked 4607 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Anderson (ranked 4909 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mistger
vs
Anderson

198 cm
21
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Mistger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Mistger.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mistger defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Mistger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mistger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Mistger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Mistger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Anderson.
Mistger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistger slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mistger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Mistger has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jumps guard but Mistger stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mistger decides to pull guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mistger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson stops Mistger from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mistger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Mistger circles away and keeps his distance.
Mistger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mistger.
Mistger tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Mistger scores with a jab to the head.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has Mistger pushed against the cage.
Mistger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Mistger sprawls well.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mistger circles away.

Mistger clinches with his opponent.
Mistger tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mistger is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mistger to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistger jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Mistger around his waist. Mistger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mistger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mistger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Mistger 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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Mistger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson looks winded!

Mistger clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.

Mistger manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mistger wants to clinch.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by Mistger and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mistger dominated that round.
That's time! Mistger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown attempt by Mistger or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Mistger leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistger throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Mistger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Mistger avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mistger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mistger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mistger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson gets a clinch.

Mistger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mistger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mistger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mistger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Mistger slows down the pace here.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Mistger tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mistger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mistger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mistger off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mistger defends it nicely.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Mistger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Mistger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Mistger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mistger continues to drive forward.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mistger tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mistger to the ground. Mistger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mistger throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Mistger on that attempt.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mistger misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mistger, which made it look bad.
Mistger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.

Mistger has managed to clinch.
Mistger tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mistger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mistger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.

Mistger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mistger or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.

Anderson clinches.
Mistger tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mistger tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mistger drops back down to his feet.

Anderson 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.

A close second round but King Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mistger keeps the fight on the outside.
Mistger is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mistger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mistger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body punch

and Mistger counters by moving into the clinch.
Mistger stalling in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to drag Mistger to the mat but Mistger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mistger goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mistger leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Mistger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Anderson.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistger fails to land the takedown.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Mistger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Mistger is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Mistger moves out of range easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mistger is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Mistger circles away and we're back to standing.
Mistger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mistger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Mistger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mistger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mistger closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is trying to drag Mistger to the mat but Mistger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mistger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Mistger with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Mistger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mistger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mistger.
Mistger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mistger counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mistger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mistger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mistger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistger moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Mistger counters with a two punch combo.
Mistger tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Mistger misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mistger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mistger shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Mistger fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mistger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mistger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mistger!