PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Anderson
vs
Asher

196 cm
26
262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
30
256 lbs
23 - 11 - 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 5 - 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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Asher counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson checks a low kick from Asher.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Asher saw that one coming.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Asher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rutgers Athletic Club in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asher.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Asher's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asher did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Asher trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is keen to just control but Asher is a slippery customer.
Asher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Asher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Asher has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Asher defending well.
Asher missing with punches from the bottom.
Asher wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asher gets back to full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Asher managing to control the position.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asher trying to control the position.
Asher keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Asher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Asher has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asher keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Asher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Asher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Asher is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asher avoid being mounted?
Anderson throwing shots but Asher is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Asher from improving his position.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Asher recovers full guard.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson postures up in Asher's guard and throws a big left but Asher blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson stands up over Asher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Asher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Asher is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Asher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asher is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Asher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asher prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean 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!

Anderson lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely.
Asher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Asher looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Asher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Asher.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asher looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asher - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asher. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Asher throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson moves out of range as Asher throws a body kick.

Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Asher to the mat! Asher manages to get full guard.
Anderson postures up in Asher's guard and throws a big left but Asher blocks it.
Anderson works over Asher with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asher is keeping the position for now.
Asher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Asher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Asher keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asher is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Asher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Anderson has tightened it up now! Asher should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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.