PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tianda Anne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pink Floyd - Darkside Of The Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Etienne Learmont was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Anne
vs
Learmont

175 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

171 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tianda Anne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Etienne Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont throws a front kick aimed at Anne's knee but Anne avoids it well.
Learmont blocks a head kick by Anne.
Anne throws a head kick but Learmont moves out of range.
Anne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Learmont's calf.
Learmont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Anne gets tackled into the cage by Learmont. Learmont maintains the clinch.
Learmont crunches a lovely knee into Anne's ribcage.
Anne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Learmont lands a good knee to the midsection. Anne won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Learmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anne is trying to force a seperation but Learmont has the dominant position.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Anne avoids the damage to the body.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Anne avoids the damage to the body.
Learmont stalling in the clinch but Anne improves position.
Anne is looking to break free of the clinch but Learmont has double underhooks.

Anne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anne looks to land a body kick but Learmont moved away.
Learmont blocks a head kick by Anne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Learmont.
Tianda Anne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anne throws a sloppy head kick and Learmont moves out of range easily.
Anne lands a head kick!

It looks like Etienne Learmont has been cut.
Anne is breathing heavily.
Anne tries a head kick but it misses.

Learmont gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Learmont tries to move to mount but Anne blocks the move with his legs.
Anne wants to control but Learmont postures up.
Learmont is trying to ground and pound but Anne uses the momentary lack of control by Learmont to regain half guard.
Learmont slips a nice elbow through Anne's hands, connecting with Anne's forehead.
Anne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Anne actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Learmont wants to stand up but Anne is controlling the position.
Learmont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anne is trying to maintain the position but Learmont is very close to passing his half guard.

Anne actively working from the bottom here.
Learmont missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Learmont tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Learmont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Learmont throws a big right hand that misses.

Anne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Learmont can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Learmont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Learmont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Learmont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anne is trying to keep Learmont in close.

Learmont gets to his feet - Anne follows without any prompting.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Learmont.
Anne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Learmont rushes Anne and presses him up against the cage.
Learmont landing knees to the body.

Learmont pulls guard successfully.
Learmont wants to stand but Anne is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anne wants to control from the top but Learmont keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anne is looking to advance position but Learmont has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anne is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Learmont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anne is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anne can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Etienne Learmont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Etienne Learmont'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.

Learmont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Learmont lands in his opponent's guard.

Anne is looking for a triangle but Learmont pushes his legs off easily.
Learmont advances to half guard.

Anne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anne wants to get back to full guard.

Anne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Learmont wants to free his trapped foot but Anne is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Learmont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anne has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Learmont is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anne!
Learmont is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anne tries to lock up and control but Learmont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anne is trying desperately to improve position.
Learmont wants to control but Anne has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Learmont lands with a punch from half guard.
Anne trying to control here.
Learmont wants to stand up but Anne is controlling the position.

Anne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Learmont pulls his head out easily.
Tianda Anne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Learmont pulls his head out easily.
Learmont wants to stand up but Anne has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Anne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Learmont is going to stand back up.
Anne regains full guard. Nicely done.

Anne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Learmont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Learmont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Learmont stands up from Anne's guard - Learmont perhaps looking for a knockout.
Learmont tries to clinch there but Anne circles away.
A head kick misses from Anne.
Tianda Anne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Learmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Learmont feints and then cracks Anne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anne down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anne lands a high kick!
Learmont blocks a head kick by Anne.

Learmont gets a clinch.
Anne managing to block the knees to the body from Learmont.
Anne is trying to break the clinch but Learmont is controlling him.

Anne breaks from the clinch.
Anne misses with a head kick.
Anne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Learmont feints a jab promting Anne to slip. Learmont then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Learmont!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anne throws the kick towards the body but Learmont avoids it.
Learmont is looking to clinch but Anne is avoiding it.
Anne throws a head kick that misses.
Learmont throws a combination. Anne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Learmont wants to clinch.
Anne wants to slow Learmont down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anne throws a lazy body kick
and Learmont counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anne throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Learmont scores with a one two! Anne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tianda Anne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Learmont has taken the fight to the clinch.
Learmont crunches a lovely knee into Anne's ribcage.
Anne is trying to stall.
Learmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Learmont pushes off an throws an elbow but Anne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Learmont.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Learmont prevents Anne from breaking the clinch.
Anne takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anne throws an elbow but misses.

Learmont successfully pulls guard.

Anne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Learmont is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Learmont has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Learmont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Etienne Learmont's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Learmont moves into the clinch.
Learmont lands a knee to the body.

Anne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Learmont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anne.
Learmont throws a series of punches but Anne avoids them all with ease.
Anne lands a leg kick that knocks Learmont off balance momentarily.
Anne looks to land a body kick but Learmont moved away.
Anne tried to score with a low kick but Learmont checks it.
Learmont throws a right and a left that Anne avoids nicely.
Anne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Learmont tries to clinch up but Anne circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Learmont feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont tries to stand but Anne is controlling from the bottom.

Learmont is posturing up here but Anne has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Learmont tries to roll out but it's too tight and Learmont has to tap! Slick submission there by Anne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tianda Anne!
Tianda Anne retains his welterweight title!