PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Anderson (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.

Utah
vs
Anderson

192 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Utah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Utah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Utah.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Utah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Utah tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Utah checks a leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Utah sprawls well. Utah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Anderson.
Horrible takedown by Utah or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utah but Utah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utah is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Utah circles away and we're back to standing.

Utah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Utah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Utah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Utah controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Utah controlling the pace for now.
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!

Utah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Utah maintains control.
Anderson tries to hold on but Utah postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson wants to control but Utah is having none of it.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Utah is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Utah connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utah landing strikes from the mount.
Utah avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.

Utah looking to secure an arm triangle but Anderson defends it well.
Utah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Utah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Utah controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Utah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Utah shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.

Utah stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Utah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johny Utah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Utah keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Utah. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utah as he avoids it easily.
Utah fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Utah wants it to stay on the feet.
Johny Utah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Anderson.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Utah counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Utah to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to clinch but Utah moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Utah defends it nicely.

Utah 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. Utah is in Anderson's guard.

Utah stands up from Anderson's guard - Utah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Utah swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Utah moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Utah successfully pulls guard.
Utah is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Utah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Utah wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Utah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Utah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Utah sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Utah distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Utah 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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Utah defends well.
Utah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Utah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Utah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Utah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Utah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Utah preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johny Utah just wasn't active enough.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Utah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Utah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Utah. Utah maintains the clinch.
Utah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Utah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Utah as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.
Utah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Utah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Utah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Utah smiles and moves away.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Utah circles away quickly and effectively.
Utah tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Utah pinned against the cage. Utah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Utah moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Utah. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Utah shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Utah circles away.
Utah slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Utah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Utah ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson wants to stall.

Utah pulls guard successfully.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

Utah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Utah wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Utah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Utah wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Utah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Utah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johny Utah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Utah sprawls well.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Utah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Utah with that takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Utah to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fred Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Utah to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Utah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Utah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Utah!