PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 122 p4p, 92 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 16 p4p, 7 weight class). Time To Fight Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Anderson

189 cm
29
198
22 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
203
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Wright slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anderson gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.

Wright has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Wright dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wright is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Wright lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.

Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wright has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.

Wright breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.

It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright 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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wright has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wright pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Wright dives into Anderson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Wright 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.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Anderson has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Wright wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.

Wright shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.

Wright has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wright has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.

Wright has an active guard here but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Time To Fight Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Wright is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Anderson is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand up but Wright has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Wright moves into full guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.

Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Anderson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jones Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Wright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slips a straight right by Wright.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson slips a straight right by Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jones Anderson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Wright avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.

Wright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Anderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wright keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.

Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wright is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control here.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wright trying to control but Anderson postures up.

Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is not content to let Anderson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wright.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wright trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wright misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A big right from Wright misses.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Time To Fight Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Wright tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright advances to half guard.
Wright winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson slips under a jab from Wright.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson slips a straight right by Wright.
Anderson cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Jones Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.