PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleeper has chosen Love me Sexy as his entrance music. Tyler Sleeper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Anderson
vs
Sleeper

190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Sleeper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleeper looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleeper feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleeper which made him look bad.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Sleeper.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sleeper misses with a wild combination.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sleeper did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Sleeper is working away.
Sleeper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sleeper.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sleeper looks gassed!
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleeper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and Sleeper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson 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.
Sleeper wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Sleeper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Sleeper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sleeper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sleeper has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sleeper is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sleeper doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Sleeper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sleeper duly obliges.

Sleeper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sleeper from controlling successfully.
Sleeper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Anderson has his foot on Sleeper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleeper works his way back into a safe position though.
Sleeper is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sleeper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sleeper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Anderson pushes Sleeper off and gets back to his feet.

Sleeper moves into the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Sleeper throws knees to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sleeper tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sleeper lands.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sleeper.
Good leg kick by Sleeper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson 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.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sleeper pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Sleeper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sleeper did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Sleeper is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Albert Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Sleeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sleeper wants to get back to his feet.

Sleeper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sleeper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sleeper punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sleeper wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson winds up and cracks Sleeper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson winds up and cracks Sleeper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson passes to side control.
Anderson lands an elbow.

Anderson stands up.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sleeper is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sleeper to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sleeper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleeper.
Sleeper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sleeper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is in close to Sleeper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper trying to control the position.
Sleeper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sleeper tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Sleeper fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson won't allow Sleeper to get back to his feet.
Sleeper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Sleeper.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Sleeper feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Sleeper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sleeper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sleeper is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sleeper from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Sleeper controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Sleeper is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleeperis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Sleeper's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sleeper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albert Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Sleeper circles away.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Sleeper misses.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sleeper regains guard.

Sleeper is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sleeper shoots in but no luck this time.

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Sleeper checks it.
Sleeper looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Sleeper moves out of range.
Sleeper closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sleeper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Sleeper wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sleeper wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sleeper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sleeper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Sleeper is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson is pressed up against the ropes. Sleeper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Albert Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Sleeper slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sleeper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Sleeper counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sleeper has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sleeper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sleeper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Tyler Sleeper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sleeper misses.
Sleeper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sleeper - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sleeper. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper tries to clinch

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sleeper fails to pull guard.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Sleeper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sleeper throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sleeper counters with an outside leg kick.

Sleeper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Sleeper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sleeper!
Sleeper wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anderson blocks Sleeper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sleeper is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sleeper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sleeper is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Sleeper wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Sleeper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sleeper looks a forlorn figure.
Sleeper taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Anderson!