|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 1235 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Sinatra Pesonen (ranked 166 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
30
207
13 - 5 - 1 |
|
190 cm
28
205
8 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sinatra Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pesonen as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson dives in and grabs Pesonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pesonen pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pesonen's guard.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pesonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Pesonen's legs - danger averted.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Pesonen looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pesonen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pesonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pesonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pesonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Pesonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pesonen is retaining full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pesonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pesonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen working a defensive guard here.
Pesonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson pushing down on Pesonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pesonen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen actively working from the bottom here.
Pesonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pesonen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
Pesonen is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pesonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pesonen trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pesonen!
Pesonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Pesonen as Anderson shoots in.
Pesonen feints the counter takedown.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pesonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Pesonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pesonen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Pesonen tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Pesonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elijah Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pesonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pesonen actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pesonen actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pesonen.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Pesonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pesonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pesonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
Pesonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pesonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pesonen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pesonen tries to pass.
Pesonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pesonen looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pesonen looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Anderson controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Sinatra Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pesonen trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Pesonen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pesonen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pesonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pesonen is trying to improve his position.
Anderson controlling the position.
Pesonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Pesonen is looking for a choke. Anderson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Anderson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Pesonen looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pesonen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pesonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pesonen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pesonen tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Pesonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
