PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dandenault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart of a Lion - Judas Priest. Xavier Dandenault is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Dandenault

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Dandenault!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dandenault with that takedown attempt.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Dandenault's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dandenault is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dandenault bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Dandenault thows a big elbow that misses.
Dandenault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson managing to control the position.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dandenault's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandenault manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dandenault looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dandenault cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dandenault has a good base and remains in mount.
Dandenault has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but Dandenault has passed to side control!
Dandenault trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Dandenault keeps moving and retains side control.
Dandenault tries to score with some ground and pound. Anderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anderson is not content to let Dandenault control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working over Dandenault with some ground and pound. Dandenault looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dandenault is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dandenault avoid being mounted?
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Dandenault's temple.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dandenault with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dandenault is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dandenault on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dandenault has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dandenault for as long as he can get away with.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dandenault on the ground.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Dandenault defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dandenault is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dandenault is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson winds up and cracks Dandenault with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Dandenault is breathing heavily.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandenault has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Dandenault has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dandenault is working from the bottom.
Dandenault tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Dandenault's head.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson cracks Dandenault with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anderson is putting a hurting on Dandenault here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderson working the body and head with strikes.

Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dandenault is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson staying calm.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dandenault is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandenault 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.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson landing a few strikes.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dandenault some visible discomfort.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Dandenault is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dandenault's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dandenault is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Dandenault is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dandenault keeps working.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dandenault takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dandenault takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Dandenault defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dandenault is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson trying to control but Dandenault is having none of it.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Dandenault is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dandenault's head.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dandenault still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dandenault has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dandenault trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dandenault takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dandenault are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dandenault counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dandenault trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Dandenault advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Dandenault looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandenault trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson pulls Dandenault in to control the position.
Dandenault is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Dandenault stops Anderson from standing up.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dandenault trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson landing strikes.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Dandenault is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Xavier Dandenault has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dandenault is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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