PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Volpicelli
vs
Anderson

187 cm
31
197 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
42
186 lbs
44 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli checks a low kick from Anderson.
Volpicelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Volpicelli throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson motions for Volpicelli to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Volpicelli misses the target.
Volpicelli tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volpicelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volpicelli throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli content to stall in guard here.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Volpicelli from controlling successfully.
Volpicelli stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.

Volpicelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volpicelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Volpicelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volpicelli tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson is not content to let Volpicelli control the position.

Volpicelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anderson can't escape the position.
Volpicelli wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson is not content to let Volpicelli control the position.
Volpicelli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Volpicelli passes into half guard.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volpicelli.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Volpicelli connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Volpicelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volpicelli trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volpicelli checks it well.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Volpicelli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volpicelli, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volpicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson counters with a body kick.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Volpicelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volpicelli drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volpicelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Volpicelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volpicelli is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Volpicelli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Volpicelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volpicelli thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volpicelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to slow Volpicelli down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Volpicelli misses its intended target.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volpicelli misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Volpicelli ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volpicelli throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volpicelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volpicelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Volpicelli.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volpicelli has time to react.

Volpicelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Volpicelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Anderson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Volpicelli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets through Volpicelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Volpicelli looking to stall.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volpicelli tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volpicelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Volpicelli throws an elbow that misses.
Volpicelli tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Volpicelli.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volpicelli blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Volpicelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Volpicelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volpicelli misses with a body punch.
Volpicelli pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volpicelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Volpicelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volpicelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Volpicelli.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Volpicelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.

Anderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Brownie Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Volpicelli is blocking nicely.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Volpicelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses
and Volpicelli counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volpicelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volpicelli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.

Volpicelli tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Volpicelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volpicelli tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volpicelli blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Volpicelli is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.

Volpicelli is rocked!
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Volpicelli.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volpicelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Volpicelli has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Volpicelli dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Volpicelli manages to mount him!
Volpicelli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderson because Volpicelli loaded up on that one.

Volpicelli working for a submission but Anderson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Volpicelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Volpicelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Volpicelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volpicelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Volpicelli wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Volpicelli controlling the action here.
Volpicelli wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Volpicelli wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control but Volpicelli postures up.
Volpicelli stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Volpicelli wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.