PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Vonstatner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Vonstatner

173 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Vonstatner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson rushes Vonstatner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vonstatner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Anderson.

It looks like Leonard Vonstatner has been cut.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vonstatner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vonstatner is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vonstatner has his back to the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vonstatner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vonstatner is rocked!
Anderson pushes Vonstatner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vonstatner is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vonstatner seems to have recovered his senses.
Vonstatner trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vonstatner into the cage.
Vonstatner is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Anderson has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Vonstatner.
Vonstatner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vonstatner.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Vonstatner looks winded!
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson gets through Vonstatner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Craig Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Vonstatner.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson has Vonstatner pressed against the cage, preventing Vonstatner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Vonstatner's head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson pushes Vonstatner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson pushes Vonstatner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vonstatner takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Vonstatner is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson gets through Vonstatner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson digs a right hand into Vonstatner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vonstatner's gas tank.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vonstatner can't get the takedown.
Anderson gets through Vonstatner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Vonstatner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vonstatner swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson defending well as Vonstatner loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Vonstatner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vonstatner manages to circle out of the way.
Vonstatner swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson digs a right hand into Vonstatner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vonstatner's gas tank.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstatner is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vonstatner is breathing heavily.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Vonstatner's ribcage. Vonstatner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Vonstatner's ribcage. Vonstatner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Vonstatner working aggressively here.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson is pushing Vonstatner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Vonstatner's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Vonstatner takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonstatner misses with the head strike.
Vonstatner is trying to stall.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vonstatners head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Vonstatner tries to tie him up.
Vonstatner tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vonstatner can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Anderson.
Vonstatner is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstatner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vonstatner looking to stall.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vonstatner wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonard Vonstatner.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Vonstatner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Vonstatner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vonstatner connects with a looping right hand.
Vonstatner slips under a jab.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vonstatner, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson pushes Vonstatner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Vonstatner has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Vonstatner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vonstatners head.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vonstatner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vonstatner takes a shot to the head.
Vonstatner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson works on Vonstatner's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vonstatner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson pushes Vonstatner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vonstatner tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Vonstatner has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Leonard Vonstatner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vonstatner has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Vonstatner misses with some punches.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vonstatner fails to land.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vonstatner backwards.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vonstatner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonstatner has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Vonstatner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vonstatner misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vonstatner has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Vonstatner working aggressively here.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vonstatner misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Vonstatner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vonstatner misses with some punches.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Craig Anderson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Craig Anderson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Craig Anderson!

Craig Anderson wins by unanimous decision!