PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Brown

196 cm
25
262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Brown.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.

Dean Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.

Dean Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown stalling the fight.
Anderson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to buck Anderson off.
Brown bucks up and tries to throw Anderson off but instead Anderson has got his back!
Brown holding both Anderson 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Anderson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brown is in real trouble here. Anderson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Anderson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Anderson!
Dean Anderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.