PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Nuisance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code . Nuisance has chosen High Hopes by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. 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
Nuisance

195 cm
25
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

197 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fresh To Death Nutrition 159!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archibald Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Nuisance!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuisance.

Anderson lands a high kick to the side of Nuisance's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Anderson dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Flex Nuisance has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Nuisance won't let him.
Nuisance 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.
Nuisance is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Nuisance won't let him.
Nuisance is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Archibald Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nuisance counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuisance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nuisance pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nuisance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nuisance.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nuisance.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nuisance.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Nuisance sits in half guard.
Nuisance thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nuisance lands a nice short elbow.
Nuisance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nuisance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuisance is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nuisance slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.

It looks like Archibald Anderson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nuisance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson is not content to let Nuisance control the position.
Nuisance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Nuisance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nuisance slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nuisance.
Nuisance looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nuisance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Nuisance working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Nuisance dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Nuisance slips the punch.

Nuisance clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuisance has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Nuisance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuisance has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Nuisance moves out of range easily.

Nuisance gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Nuisance throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuisance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuisance has him pressed against the cage.
Nuisance has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuisance won't allow it.
Nuisance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuisance is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nuisance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nuisance has double underhooks.
Nuisance misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Nuisance tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Nuisance back against the cage.
Nuisance's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nuisance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuisance tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Archibald Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Nuisance.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuisance won't allow it.
Nuisance has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Nuisance lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuisance keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nuisance lands with a left to the head.
Nuisance has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Nuisance tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Nuisance back against the cage.
Nuisance is looking for a takedown.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Nuisance's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nuisance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nuisance tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Nuisance is controlling the position.
Nuisance goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nuisance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nuisance ducks down to avoid it.
Archibald Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuisance lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nuisance misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Nuisance 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuisance tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Nuisance throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuisance. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archibald Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

so Nuisance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nuisance sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Nuisance working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nuisance thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Nuisance looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuisance seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nuisance passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Nuisance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nuisance clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flex Nuisance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Nuisance has the dominant position.
Nuisance stalling the fight.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Nuisance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nuisance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nuisance to score with a decent uppercut.
Nuisance darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with an uppercut

and Nuisance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Nuisance keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nuisance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuisance has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archibald Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nuisance to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nuisance looking to pass the guard.
Nuisance throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nuisance's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nuisance controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nuisance throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nuisance wants to hit a switch here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nuisance there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance just holding on.
Nuisance is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Nuisance to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance holds on to Anderson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Anderson prevents Nuisance from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuisance wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Nuisance really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Nuisance really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Nuisance has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to break free but Nuisance pushes him back against the cage.
Nuisance has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nuisance has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Nuisance dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nuisance looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nuisance misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nuisance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuisance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to stand but Nuisance is controlling the position.
Nuisance throws a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nuisance trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Nuisance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nuisance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuisance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nuisance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nuisance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nuisance throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Nuisance is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nuisance has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Nuisance scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nuisance throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nuisance trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nuisance.
Nuisance not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nuisance scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nuisance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nuisance winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Nuisance sits in half guard.
Nuisance thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Nuisance dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nuisance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuisance avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nuisance darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Nuisance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nuisance counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuisance working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nuisance working Anderson over with strikes here.
Nuisance looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Nuisance has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Flex Nuisance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuisance sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nuisance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nuisance dominating with strikes here.
Nuisance lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuisance breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Anderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance throws a wild left hand from mount and Anderson manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Nuisance trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Nuisance thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuisance with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nuisance pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nuisance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nuisance passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nuisance with good strikes from the mount here!
Flex Nuisance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nuisance controlling his opponent.
Nuisance's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nuisance controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Nuisance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nuisance winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Nuisance!
Flex Nuisance is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Flex Nuisance, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.