|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anon Cummings (ranked 24763 p4p, 24624 weight class) and Andy Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings 's entrance music is 2k Freestyle . A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
|
|
|
183 cm 19 170 0 - 3 - 0 |
|
182 cm 21 178 1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Knockout power |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anon Cummings ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Liu! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cummings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liu. Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Liu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cummings tries to avoid it but Liu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cummings to the ground. Cummings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Liu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cummings blocks the body kick.
Liu looking to score a takedown here. Cummings is defending well but Liu drives through and ends up in Cummings 's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Liu trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cummings wants to stand but Liu is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cummings has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Liu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Cummings tries to clinch but Liu moves away letting Liu counter with a right hand. Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu throws a series of strikes that have Cummings backpedaling.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cummings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cummings wants it to stay on the feet. Cummings attempts a counter takedown but Liu avoids it well and moves away. Anon Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Liu. Liu slips a jab and a cross from Cummings .
Liu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cummings tries to counter with a takedown but Liu is quick to defend against it. Liu looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liu goes for a double leg but Cummings avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cummings continues to drive forward. Liu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cummings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cummings closes the distance looking to clinch and Liu counters with a nice double leg into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liu throws an elbow that misses. Cummings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liu's guard. Nice move by Cummings ! Cummings lands a couple of digs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cummings stands and steps away. Liu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Cummings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Liu. Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches. Cummings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch but Cummings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cummings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cummings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liu dives in for a single leg takedown but Cummings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Cummings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cummings tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance. Cummings takes the fight into the clinch. Liu drags the fight down to the ground.
Cummings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Liu trying to control the position.
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! Cummings gets to his feet. Liu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anon Cummings will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Cummings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu. Liu shoots in for a takedown but Cummings shows good takedown defense. Cummings swats away the attempt to clinch by Liu. Cummings misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cummings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Liu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cummings eats them both and turns towards Liu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cummings tries to sprawl but Liu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Liu is breathing heavily. Cummings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Liu stands up out of the half guard. Liu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cummings napping and manages to drive through into side control! Cummings is not content to let Liu control the position. Liu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liu trying to control the position but Cummings is working away. Liu stands up. Cummings throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummings looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Liu lands a jab-cross combination. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liu. Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cummings throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range. Liu gets a double leg takedown into Cummings 's guard. Liu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummings , up you get! Liu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummings circles away. As Liu looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way. Anon Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Liu. Liu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Liu working the ground and pound but Cummings is defending the strikes. Cummings gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Cummings slaps away a takedown attempt from Liu, before circling back to the center of the mat. Cummings appears to be looking for a big counter. Liu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cummings 's half guard. Cummings is trying to stand up here but Liu is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liu is keen to just control but Cummings is a slippery customer. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cummings is staying active underneath Liu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Liu working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Liu stops Cummings from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Liu shoots in but Cummings avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cummings attempts a counter takedown but Liu avoids it well and moves away. Liu misses with a takedown attempt - Cummings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cummings attempts a counter takedown but Liu avoids it well and moves away. Anon Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Liu. Cummings lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cummings has managed to clinch.
Cummings breaks the clinch.
Liu has closed the distance and engaged Cummings in a clinch.
Cummings breaks the clinch.
Liu throws a nice head kick!
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cummings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cummings breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cummings blocks a head kick by Liu.
Cummings misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liu. Cummings half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Liu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Cummings attempts a counter takedown but Liu avoids it well and moves away. Cummings lands a high kick!
Liu throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Liu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cummings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Cummings scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liu gets tackled into the cage by Cummings . Cummings maintains the clinch. 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! Liu is looking for a takedown. Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cummings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cummings throws a right and a left that both miss. Liu closes the distance and clinches up with Cummings , looking for a takedown. Liu pushes Cummings against the cage but Cummings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cummings wants to clinch but Liu slips to the side and Liu counters with a big head kick but Cummings shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight! Anon Cummings showed his dominance in that final round. I think Cummings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anon Cummings ! Anon Cummings took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|