PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Marron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Marron looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Anderson
vs
Marron

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Marron!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Marron working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Marron is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson pushing down on Marron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Marron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Marron doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marron's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marron trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is pressing down on Marron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marron is holding on for now.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Marron is defending well.
Anderson works his way into side control.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marron has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marron tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marron!

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marron is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.

Anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Marron is having none of it.
Marron bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Marron tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Marron looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marron preventing the sweep.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Marron defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marron slips nicely into half guard.
Marron wants to advance to full mount but Anderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marron scores with a jab to the body.

Marron moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.

Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marron is keeping the position for now.

Marron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson passes into half guard.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is pressing down on Marron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marron is holding on for now.
Marron trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson passes to side control.
Marron is breathing heavily.
Marron wants to control but Anderson postures up.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marron is looking for a sweep.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marron's legs.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marron, who protects the arm well.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Marron is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marron is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marron prevents Anderson from moving into mount.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marron is defending well.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marron, who protects the arm well.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marron gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Marron defends it well.

Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Anderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Marron frees his head quite easily.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marron is on top in guard.
Marron trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marron looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Marron works his way into side control.

Marron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.

Anderson makes his way to full guard, as Marron worked for a kimura.
Marron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marron lying in Anderson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Anderson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Marron taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Anderson!