PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is The Unforgiven. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Jones

188 cm
30
210 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

184 cm
30
204 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a hook

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Anderson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jones has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Angelo Anderson has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.

Angelo Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Angelo Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angelo Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Jones's defenses.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.

Jeez, Angelo Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Allen Jones!