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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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224 cm
25
298 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lacy Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cortez!
Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
Cortez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cortez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cortez is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cortez has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez working the ground and pound effectively.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the head.
Cortez working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cortez lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the head.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cortez lands a couple of good shots and Anderson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cortez lands a shot to the head.
Cortez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez is punishing Anderson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cortez missing with strikes from the back.
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Anderson hold on?! Cortez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cortez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson covers up after that shot from Cortez.
Cortez lands a shot to the body.
Anderson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cortez.
Cortez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anderson.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Cortez punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
Cortez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Anderson to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
Cortez punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
Cortez punches Anderson on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lacy Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortez controlling from the top position.
Cortez postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Cortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cortez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacy Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lacy Cortez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cortez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez 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.
Cortez 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lacy Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortez slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cortez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cortez has double underhooks.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lacy Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anderson feints and as Cortez raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson wants to stand but Cortez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cortez has tightened it up now! Anderson 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 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lacy Cortez!
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