PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Lulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Lulu

192 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Lulu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lulu throws a head kick that misses.
Desmond Lulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lulu stuffs the takedown.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lulu but Lulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.

A head kick lands from Lulu that sends Anderson to the canvas. Anderson tries to scramble back to his feet but Lulu brings him back down into side control.

Anderson is rocked!
Lulu controls the position from side control.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lulu scoring with punches and elbows.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control Lulu's posture but Lulu avoids it.

Lulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lulu working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lulu tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.

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 strikes coming from Lulu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is controlling Lulu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Lulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lulu is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lulu lands a head kick!

Lulu tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lulu wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Lulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Lulu is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has Lulu pressed against the cage.
Lulu tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Lulu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Lulu.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Lulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson keeps control of Lulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Lulu wants to break free but Anderson has control.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lulu swivels and escapes.
Lulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lulu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Lulu misses

and Anderson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson lands a body punch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lulu circles away.
Lulu connects with a body shot.
Lulu throws a head kick that misses

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Lulu trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Lulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulu is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Lulu.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lulu but Lulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lulu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lulu checks the leg kick.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Lulu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Lulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lulu is holding on for now.
Lulu tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lulu swivels and escapes.
Lulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson has Lulu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lulu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Anderson jumps guard.
Lulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Lulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson rushes Lulu and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson stalling against the cage.

Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lulu keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Lulu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.

Anderson stands up and waves to Lulu to follow him.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lulu tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Lulu.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lulu sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lulu throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lulu.
Anderson lands a with a good body shot.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Lulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mr Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lulu connects with a high kick.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lulu takes a step back to recover.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Lulu.
Lulu looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!