PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larin Villasenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villasenor has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fred Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Larin Villasenor's chin.

Anderson
vs
Villasenor

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larin Villasenor!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villasenor, pushing him back against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Villasenor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villasenor swinging wildly here.
Villasenor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villasenor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villasenor tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Villasenor does no damage.
Villasenor looks winded!
Villasenor leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson shoots in but Villasenor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Villasenor. Those never looked like landing.
Villasenor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Villasenor.

Villasenor tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villasenor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Villasenor does no damage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villasenor but Villasenor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Villasenor circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Villasenor.
Villasenor misses the shot to the body.
Villasenor throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Villasenor sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Villasenor.
Villasenor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larin Villasenor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Villasenor circles away.
Villasenor slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Villasenor misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villasenor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Villasenor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villasenor misses with a wild body shot.
Villasenor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Villasenor slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Villasenor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villasenor misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Villasenor.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Villasenor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villasenor continues to drive forward.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Villasenor has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villasenor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villasenor.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villasenor swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villasenor throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Villasenor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Fred Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Villasenor does no damage.
Villasenor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villasenor misses with a series of wild punches.
Villasenor misses with a wild combination.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Villasenor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Anderson.

Villasenor gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Villasenor is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Villasenor.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Villasenor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villasenor continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villasenor's efforts to push away.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Villasenor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Villasenor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anderson tries to bench press Villasenor off him but Villasenor keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson gets back to full guard.

Villasenor stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Villasenor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villasenor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villasenor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villasenor sprawls well. Villasenor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Villasenor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larin Villasenor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Villasenor misses with the combination.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Villasenor pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villasenor as he jumps to the side.
Villasenor misses with a double jab.
Anderson tries a low kick but Villasenor avoids it.
Villasenor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villasenor looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Villasenor fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Villasenor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Villasenor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Villasenor is just out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villasenor as he jumps to the side.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Villasenor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Villasenor. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Villasenor circles away.
Villasenor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Larin Villasenor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Villasenor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villasenor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Villasenor circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Villasenor. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Villasenor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villasenor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villasenor throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Villasenor sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Villasenor as Anderson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villasenor but Villasenor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villasenor.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Villasenor.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Villasenor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Villasenor misses with a wild combination.
Anderson tries to bum rush Villasenor with a series of wild strikes but Villasenor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villasenor defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Villasenor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villasenor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Villasenor manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor can't break the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villasenor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larin Villasenor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Villasenor to keep the fight standing.
Villasenor tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Villasenor prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Villasenor walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villasenor misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Villasenor misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson tries to clinch but Villasenor moves out of range.
Villasenor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villasenor cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villasenor is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Villasenor circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villasenor swivels and escapes.
Villasenor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Villasenor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villasenor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Villasenor.
Anderson tries to clinch but Villasenor moves out of range.
Villasenor 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 drives through and clinches with Villasenor against the cage.
Villasenor managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villasenor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson is working for takedown but Villasenor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Villasenor improves position.
Villasenor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villasenor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Villasenor won't allow it.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fred Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson just leaning against Villasenor, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larin Villasenor.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Anderson!