PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorj Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Guthrie

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorj Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bhody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Guthrie back into the cage.
Guthrie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guthrie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
Guthrie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guthrie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guthrie's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Guthrie is controlling him.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guthrie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Guthrie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guthrie wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.

Anderson feints and as Guthrie raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guthrie trying to control the position.
Anderson stays in close to Guthrie's body and controls the position.
Guthrie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Guthrie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson stands and throws Guthrie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Guthrie tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!

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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson prevents Guthrie from getting the reversal.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Guthrie tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthrie tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorj Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorj Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but Guthrie is having none of it.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson throws a right hand that Guthrie ducks under and follows up with a left that Guthrie also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Guthrie avoids nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guthrie but Guthrie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guthrie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a hand on Guthrie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Guthrie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Guthrie landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Guthrie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Guthrie wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is holding on tight.
Guthrie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Guthrie's attempts to control the action.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Anderson has his foot on Guthrie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guthrie works his way back into a safe position though.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Guthrie pushes his legs off easily.
Guthrie tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Guthrie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Guthrie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthrie trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson working for a triangle but Guthrie defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guthrie is aware though and is defending well.
Guthrie lands a couple of digs.
Guthrie preventing the sweep.
Guthrie wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guthrie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Anderson pushes Guthrie off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorj Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guthrie is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Guthrie circles away and we're back to standing.
Guthrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guthrie but Guthrie pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Guthrie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Guthrie defends easily.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Guthrie defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie controlling from the top position.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guthrie is aware though and is defending well.

Anderson wriggles free and stands up.
Guthrie tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Guthrie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorj Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Guthrie pulls guard effortlessly.
Guthrie 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.

Guthrie working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Jorj Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guthrie keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Guthrie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving.
Guthrie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Guthrie shows good takedown defense.

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.
Guthrie scores with a three punch combo!
Guthrie misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guthrie.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Guthrie's defenses.
Jorj Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guthrie swivels and escapes.

Guthrie takes the fight into the clinch.

Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bhody Guthrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson throws a combination that misses

and Guthrie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guthrie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorj Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Guthrie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhody Guthrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!