PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GREGORY ANDERSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin The bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin The bulldog is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ANDERSON
vs
The bulldog

183 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, GREGORY ANDERSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin The bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bulldog misses with a jab, cross combination.
The bulldog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The bulldog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

ANDERSON forces The bulldog back against the cage and clinches.
The bulldog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The bulldog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ANDERSON has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The bulldog stops a takedown attempt from ANDERSON.
The bulldog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The bulldog misses with a knee to the head.

ANDERSON manages to pull guard.
The bulldog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ANDERSON swivels though and keeps the full guard.

ANDERSON had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The bulldog defends it easily.
ANDERSON wants to stand up but The bulldog is controlling him.
ANDERSON has a closed guard, preventing The bulldog from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ANDERSON is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ANDERSON wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ANDERSON keeping moving, preventing The bulldog from controlling successfully.
The bulldog is looking to stand up but ANDERSON won't let him.
ANDERSON keeping moving, preventing The bulldog from controlling successfully.
The bulldog looks gassed!

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ANDERSON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The bulldog avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GREGORY ANDERSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The bulldog misses with a jab, cross combination.
The bulldog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kevin The bulldog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The bulldog throws a right hand that ANDERSON ducks under and follows up with a left that ANDERSON also avoids with ease.
Kevin The bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ANDERSON is defended easily by The bulldog.
The bulldog looks to land a combination but ANDERSON avoids it well.
ANDERSON shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ANDERSON.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ANDERSON is defended easily by The bulldog.
ANDERSON plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ANDERSON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The bulldog avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The bulldog throws a series of punches but ANDERSON avoids them all with ease.
The bulldog swinging wildly here.
The bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The bulldog fails to land with a series of punches.
ANDERSON shoots in for a double leg but The bulldog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The bulldog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ANDERSON moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The bulldog throws a right and a left that ANDERSON avoids nicely.
The bulldog misses with a double jab.

ANDERSON clinches up against the cage.
The bulldog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ANDERSON has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

ANDERSON gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The bulldog is looking to escape.
The bulldog is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The bulldog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ANDERSON is working away from the top position though.
The bulldog is looking for a sweep. ANDERSON is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The bulldog is trying to control but can't.
ANDERSON moves into full mount! The bulldog won't be happy about that!
The bulldog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GREGORY ANDERSON dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The bulldog throws a series of punches but ANDERSON moves out of range.
The bulldog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ANDERSON closes the distance and clinches up with The bulldog, looking for a takedown. ANDERSON pushes The bulldog against the cage but The bulldog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The bulldog misses with a jab, cross combination.
ANDERSON lands a right hook to the body.

ANDERSON scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ANDERSON has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The bulldog!
The bulldog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ANDERSON prevents The bulldog from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ANDERSON controlling from the full mount.
The bulldog is squirming around, avoiding ANDERSON's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ANDERSON with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The bulldog tries to improve his position but instead ANDERSON has taken his back!
ANDERSON lands punches and elbows.
ANDERSON is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The bulldog tries to break free.

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.
The bulldog trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The bulldog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ANDERSON kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ANDERSON struggling to keep hold of the position.
ANDERSON is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The bulldog is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The bulldog is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The bulldog preventing the rear naked choke attempt from ANDERSON.
ANDERSON doesn't have the hooks in and The bulldog manages to turn into his guard.
The bulldog postures up.
ANDERSON keeping moving, preventing The bulldog from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ANDERSON working for a triangle but The bulldog defends it easily.
The bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but ANDERSON is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ANDERSON has control of The bulldog's left arm, preventing The bulldog from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GREGORY ANDERSON dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from The bulldog.
The bulldog throws a series of punches but ANDERSON moves out of range.
ANDERSON tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The bulldog swivels and escapes.
ANDERSON looks for a takedown but The bulldog sprawls well.
ANDERSON misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GREGORY ANDERSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ANDERSON fails with an attempt to clinch.
The bulldog misses with a series of wild punches.
ANDERSON goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The bulldog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ANDERSON wriggles free and stands up.
The bulldog throws a left and a right that both miss
and ANDERSON counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ANDERSON closes the distance and clinches.
The bulldog tries a knee to the head but ANDERSON blocks it.
ANDERSON lands a body shot.

The bulldog breaks the clinch.
The bulldog misses with a combination
and ANDERSON counters with an outside leg kick.
The bulldog throws a left and a right that both miss

and ANDERSON counters with a shoot takedown. The bulldog fights it but they end up in guard.

The bulldog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ANDERSON defends well.
The bulldog wants to improve his position but instead ANDERSON has moved into half guard.
ANDERSON is keen to just control but The bulldog is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ANDERSON throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The bulldog is trying to get back to full guard.
The bulldog tries to kick ANDERSON off but ANDERSON keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ANDERSON seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
ANDERSON wants to take a breather but The bulldog is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The bulldog throws a combination that misses

and ANDERSON counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ANDERSON.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ANDERSON postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The bulldog keeping moving, preventing ANDERSON from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ANDERSON gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The bulldog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ANDERSON counters with a body kick that stops The bulldog in his tracks momentarily.
The bulldog throws a combination that misses

and ANDERSON counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The bulldog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The bulldog throws a knee to the head but misses.
ANDERSON has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ANDERSON is looking to control The bulldog's arms but The bulldog gets an underhook and turns him. Now ANDERSON has his back to the cage.
The bulldog misses with a knee strike.
ANDERSON is trying to drag The bulldog to the mat but The bulldog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The bulldog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The bulldog throws a knee to the head but misses.
ANDERSON tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The bulldog just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ANDERSON is working for takedown but The bulldog is calmly controlling the position for now.

The bulldog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The bulldog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ANDERSON counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The bulldog thinking.
The bulldog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ANDERSON counters with an inside leg kick.
ANDERSON fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

ANDERSON clinches up with The bulldog and pushes him back against the cage.
ANDERSON tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The bulldog just stands there and leans against the cage.

The bulldog breaks from the clinch.
GREGORY ANDERSON is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ANDERSON shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The bulldog defends it nicely.
ANDERSON fails with an attempt to clinch.
ANDERSON is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The bulldog throws a left and a right that both miss

and ANDERSON counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ANDERSON.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The bulldog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The bulldog has ANDERSON pressed against the cage, preventing ANDERSON from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ANDERSON keeps control of The bulldog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kevin The bulldog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GREGORY ANDERSON is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The bulldog tries a knee to the head but ANDERSON blocks it.
The bulldog misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
GREGORY 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GREGORY ANDERSON!