PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Randall
vs
Anderson

196 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

224 cm
25
298 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arlen Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Randall.
Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Randall. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Randall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Randall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Randall content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall controlling the pace for now.
Randall avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Randall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Anderson prevents Randall from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Randall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Randall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Randall ducks down to avoid it.

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

Randall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Randall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Randall is in Anderson's guard.

Randall stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Randall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randall moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Randall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Randall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randall gets slowly back to his feet.
Randall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Randall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Randall tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Randall counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Randall shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlen Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Randall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randall misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randall throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.

Randall has managed to clinch.
Randall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randall tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Randall shoots in.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Randall fails to pull guard.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Randall to keep the fight standing.
Randall 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.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Randall decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randall holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlen Randall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Horrible takedown by Randall or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Randall closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Randall with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlen Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson lands a head kick. Randall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randall tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arlen Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Randall counters with a solid body kick.
Randall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randall off to one side.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Randall moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Randall shoots in.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Randall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson tries to clinch but Randall is having none of it.
Randall dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Randall's head and hops out.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Randall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Randall drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Randall tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Randall works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson pushes down on Randall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Randall trying to control here.
Arlen Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Randall fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arlen Randall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Anderson.
Well Randall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlen Randall!