PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cant dwn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by hear me now-hollywood undead. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
dwn

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cant dwn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dwn lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
dwn misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!

It looks like cant dwn has been cut.

dwn clinches up against the cage.
dwn lands a shot to the body.

dwn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

dwn is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
dwn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson scores with a head kick.

dwn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and dwn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dwn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
dwn is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
dwn wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
dwn won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.

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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
dwn preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dwn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

dwn darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.

dwn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but dwn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
dwn not doing much here.
Anderson moves into full guard.
dwn content to stall in guard here.
dwn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dwn throwing strikes but missing.
dwn 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. cant dwn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
dwn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

dwn takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by dwn.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
dwn wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is trying to push dwn away but dwn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but dwn has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
dwn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cant dwn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on cant dwn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

dwn shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
dwn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as dwn tries to pass.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing dwn from standing up.
dwn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that dwn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. cant dwn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
dwn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dwn throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.

dwn scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dwn manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

dwn 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of dwn is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but dwn keeps moving.
dwn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
dwn wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dwn controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson misses with a takedown
enabling dwn to counter with a crisp jab.
dwn misses with a wild combination.
dwn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cant dwn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on cant dwn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson closes the distance but dwn moves to the side

and dwn counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but dwn is controlling the position.
dwn lands with a right to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but dwn has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has dwn pressed against the cage, preventing dwn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson jumps guard but dwn stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dwn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and dwn counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dwn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is looking to stand up but dwn isn't so interested in that idea.
dwn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
dwn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dwn.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. cant dwn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
dwn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and dwn duly obliges.
dwn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

dwn drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dwn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cant dwn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dwn wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
dwn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. cant dwn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
dwn lands a two punch combo.

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.

dwn forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.

dwn is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. dwn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
dwn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
dwn tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Josh Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dwn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
cant dwn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dwn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cant dwn!