PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 2459 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Gordon Plant (ranked 122 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beach Boy
vs
Plant

161 cm
23
147
7 - 8 - 0

155 cm
28
139
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beach Boy as he jumps to the side.
Beach Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Plant. Plant gets slowly back to his feet.

Plant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beach Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Plant is trying to drag Beach Boy to the mat but Beach Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson Beach Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Plant.
Beach Boy misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Beach Boy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Plant keeping full guard, as Beach Boy tries to pass.

Plant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beach Boy.

Beach Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beach Boy manages to end up in side control.
Beach Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Beach Boy landing strikes.
Beach Boy lands some shots froms side control.
Plant sneaks back into half guard.
Beach Boy content to control rather than advance.
Beach Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beach Boy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant keeps trying to improve his position.
Beach Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Plant is staying active underneath Beach Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beach Boy lands a couple of digs.
Plant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beach Boy.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beach Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plant trying to control but Beach Boy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Plant is looking to work some ground and pound but Beach Boy has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beach Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Plant controls Beach Boy momentarily but Beach Boy frees himself.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beach Boy is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beach Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant managing to control the position.

Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beach Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant trying to keep a closed guard but Beach Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Beach Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beach Boy trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plant throws a head kick that misses.

Plant darts in and clinches Beach Boy up against the cage.

Plant breaks the clinch.

Plant forces Beach Boy back against the cage and clinches.

Beach Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beach Boy manages to end up in side control.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beach Boy working away.
Beach Boy lands a nice forearm strike.
Plant is not content to let Beach Boy control the position.
Beach Boy working the ground and pound.
Beach Boy has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Plant is trying desperately to improve position.
Beach Boy dominating with strikes here.
Beach Boy raining down shots from the mount!
Beach Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plant can do to turn this around?
Plant is trying desperately to improve position.
Beach Boy breaks from Plant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Beach Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Plant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Plant gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
Beach Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now.
Plant wants to stand and escape but Beach Boy is having none of it.
Beach Boy trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
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!
Beach Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beach Boy wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Beach Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beach Boy trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Beach Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Plant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beach Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
Beach Boy slips nicely into half guard.
Beach Boy working Plant over with strikes.
Beach Boy trying to pass the guard but Plant defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beach Boy seems to be looking for submissions.

Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Beach Boy.
Beach Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant is pressing down on Beach Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Plant wants to control from the top but Beach Boy keeps moving.
Plant throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Beach Boy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plant shoots in for a takedown but Beach Boy shows good takedown defense.

Beach Boy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beach Boy is in Plant's guard.

Plant pushes Beach Boy off and scrambles back to his feet.

Beach Boy moves into the clinch.

Beach Boy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Plant can't fight it off and eventually Beach Boy manages to take the fight to the floor. Plant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
Beach Boy trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Beach Boy from controlling successfully.
Plant will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Plant manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Plant clinches with his opponent.
Beach Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plant prevents it.

Beach Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plant clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Plant trying to get back to his feet but Beach Boy is in full control for now.
Plant can't escape the position.
Anderson Beach Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant just trying to survive but Beach Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Beach Boy scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy not allowing Plant to control his hands.
What can Plant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Beach Boy punishes Plant with strikes from the back mount.
Plant is trying to break free.
Beach Boy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Beach Boy working for a choke but Plant is defending well.
Plant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beach Boy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Plant has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Plant tries to escape but Beach Boy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Plant breaks Beach Boy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Plant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beach Boy's guard.
Beach Boy gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beach Boy is on top in guard.

Plant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beach Boy.
Anderson Beach Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beach Boy stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.
Beach Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beach Boy controls the position.
Beach Boy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plant wants to control but Beach Boy postures up.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plant throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Beach Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beach Boy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Beach Boy!
Anderson Beach Boy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.