PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Furioo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Anderton
vs
Furioo

172 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Furioo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Furioo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Anderton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderton trying to control but Furioo is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furioo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioo trying to strike off his back.
Furioo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furioo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Furioo wants to sweep here but Anderton controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Luiz Anderton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Furioo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderton!
Anderton working to try and regain half guard.
Furioo lands a big elbow.
Anderton is bucking up trying to escape but Furioo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioo trying to control but Anderton is having none of it.
Furioo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderton because Furioo loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anderton is looking to get to half guard.
Furioo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furioo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderton is looking to escape.
Anderton is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Furioo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Furioo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderton looks a forlorn figure.
Furioo tries to control but Anderton wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderton is in a horrible position here. Furioo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Furioo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Furioo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Furioo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderton is squirming around, avoiding Furioo's attempts to control the action.
Furioo misses with a head shot.
Furioo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderton's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furioo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderton is desperately trying to improve his position but Furioo has a good base and remains in mount.
Furioo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Furioo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Furioo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderton's face.
Furioo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderton because Furioo loaded up on that one.
Anderton tries to lock up and control but Furioo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderton is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Furioo.
Furioo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderton hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furioo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Furioo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Furioo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Furioo is landing with some decent strikes but Anderton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Furioo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Furioo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Furioo is in Anderton's guard.
Furioo throwing strikes but missing.
Furioo trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
Furioo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Furioo throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderton is trying to keep Furioo in close.
Anderton has momentary wrist control but Furioo slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furioo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furioo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderton keeping moving, preventing Furioo from controlling successfully.
Furioo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Anderton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furioo wants to control from the top but Anderton keeps moving.
Furioo looking to sit in guard and control but Anderton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Furioo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderton is one step ahead there.
Anderton passes into half guard.
Anderton uses his free foot to push down on Furioo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Furioo.
Furioo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Furioo shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderton sprawls well. He's pushed Furioo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Furioo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderton tries to avoid it but Furioo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderton to the ground. Anderton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderton stuffs the takedown.
Luiz Anderton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Furioo.

Anderton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioo wants to get back to full guard.
Anderton moves nicely into side control.
Anderton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioo parries the strikes from Anderton easily there. Anderton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Furioo to escape.
Anderton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Furioo is avoiding damage well.
Anderton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Furioo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anderton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderton stands up.
Anderton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furioo.
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 Luiz Anderton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Furioo moves out of range as Anderton strikes.
Anderton misses with a double jab.

Furioo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderton's guard.
Furioo trying to control but Anderton is working from the bottom.
Furioo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderton looking to control.
Furioo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furioo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioo.
Anderton trying to keep a closed guard but Furioo is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderton drives through with a takedown into Furioo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furioo wants to sweep here but Anderton controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton wants to control from the top but Furioo keeps moving.
Furioo 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Luiz Anderton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Anderton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Furioo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioo prevents Anderton from getting back to his feet.
Anderton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furioo looking to sit in guard and control but Anderton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderton wants to stand but Furioo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Furioo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton pushing down on Furioo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderton trying to control from half guard but Furioo is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Luiz Anderton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Anderton scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton wants to control the pace but Furioo is squirming around nicely.
Furioo is looking to get to half guard.
Anderton misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Furioo tries to improve his position but Anderton has taken his back! Anderton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Furioo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Anderton pushes Furioo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Anderton!