PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punisher
vs
Anderson

173 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punisher throws a head kick that misses.
Punisher throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!

It looks like Big Punisher has been cut.
Punisher cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Punisher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Punisher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson trying to control but Punisher is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punisher looking to control.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson advances nicely into full mount.
Anderson prevents Punisher from getting the reversal.
Punisher is breathing heavily.
Punisher wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.

Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Punisher tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Punisher is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount.
Anderson with shots to the head and body - Punisher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Punisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Punisher tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control but Punisher is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punisher wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson tries to control but Punisher wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punisher wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Punisher tries to control the position but Anderson now has his back.
Anderson avoiding Punisher 's attempts to control his hands.
Anderson lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Punisher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Punisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Punisher misses with a head kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Punisher shows good takedown defense.
Anderson checks a low kick from Punisher.
Punisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Punisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Punisher throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Punisher only half commits.
Punisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Punisher throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Punisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Punisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Punisher didn't expect that.
Punisher pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Punisher keeps moving.
Punisher working a defensive guard here.
Punisher wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson trying to control but Punisher is working from the bottom.
Punisher has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Punisher pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Punisher throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Punisher avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Punisher throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Punisher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punisher motions for Anderson to come forward. Punisher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Punisher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher throws a lazy head kick

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Punisher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Punisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Big Punisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Anderson.
Punisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Punisher counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punisher but Punisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Punisher throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Punisher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punisher looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Punisher sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punisher is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punisher is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.

Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Punisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Punisher misses with a body shot.
Punisher throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Punisher.

Anderson pushes Punisher up against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Punisher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Punisher fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to control but Punisher is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Punisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Punisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punisher scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Punisher wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Punisher maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Punisher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Big Punisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Punisher trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Punisher. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Punisher throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Punisher pushes him away.
Punisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Punisher has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punisher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Punisher's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matt Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Big Punisher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Punisher.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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