PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coo Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Anderson
vs
Chulainn

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 Amsterdam, Fred Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Coo Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Chulainn is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Chulainn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chulainn is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chulainn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chulainn tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Chulainn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fred Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Chulainn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chulainn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Coo Chulainn.
Chulainn looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chulainn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fred Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coo Chulainn.

Chulainn has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chulainn's efforts to push away.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Chulainn managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Chulainn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chulainn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chulainn avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Chulainn fails to pull guard.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chulainn 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.
Chulainn fails to pull guard.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Chulainn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chulainn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Chulainn from breaking the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Chulainn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chulainn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson working Chulainn over with knees to the body.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson prevents Chulainn from breaking the clinch.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chulainn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chulainn gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chulainn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chulainn slows down the pace here.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chulainn is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Chulainn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coo Chulainn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn wants a takedown but no success here.
Chulainn tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Chulainn's ribcage.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Chulainn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Chulainn circles away.
Chulainn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Chulainn drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Fred Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chulainn's face.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chulainn is defending well for now.
Chulainn jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chulainn working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.

Chulainn gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Chulainn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chulainn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chulainn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chulainn throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Chulainn pushes him off.

Chulainn has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chulainn wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chulainn blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Chulainn.
Chulainn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chulainn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coo Chulainn.
Chulainn is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stall.
Chulainn takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chulainn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chulainn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chulainn fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Chulainn 's eye.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chulainn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chulainn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chulainn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Chulainn in his tracks for a moment.
Fred Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chulainn tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chulainn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson wants to stall.
Chulainn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coo Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

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