PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 129 p4p, 311 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 19 p4p, 45 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bassically by Tei Shi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Haggar

220 cm
29
266
16 - 9 - 0

202 cm
34
266
26 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Natural Order
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Vegan Gains
Brooklyn Threads

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haggar lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
A left lands for Anderson.
Haggar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson slips under a jab from Haggar.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haggar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggar drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Haggar connects with a body shot.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Haggar shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haggar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.

Anderson tries to sprawl but Haggar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is pressing down on Haggar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson keeping hold of Haggar's head, controlling as best he can.
Haggar prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Ground and pound from Haggar.

Haggar is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Haggar is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haggar trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Haggar winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Haggar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson looking to control.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.

Noah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Noah Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Haggar!