|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Wickliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Anderson (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!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Wickliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickliffe moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson trying to stall but Wickliffe improves his position.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Anthony Anderson has been cut.
Wickliffe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wickliffe is keeping busy.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe is breathing heavily.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wickliffe as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Wickliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wickliffe.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Anderson is stalling here.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
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.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson is pushing Wickliffe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson is pushing Wickliffe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Anderson clinches but Wickliffe breaks the clinch
and Wickliffe counters by clinching up.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Wickliffe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Wickliffe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson tries to clinch but Wickliffe is having none of it.
Wickliffe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson tries to stall but Wickliffe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson wants to stall.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wickliffe gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Wickliffe letting Anderson take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Wickliffe tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Anderson trying to stall but Wickliffe improves his position.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Wickliffe keeps it at a distance.
Wickliffe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Wickliffe improves position.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Wickliffe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Wickliffe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Wickliffe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wickliffe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wickliffe gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Wickliffe improves position.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Wickliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Wickliffe clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Anderson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wickliffe as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wickliffe gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to stall but Wickliffe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Wickliffe improves position.
Anderson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson tries to stall but Wickliffe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Anderson.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wickliffe as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson trying to stall but Wickliffe improves his position.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Anderson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
16% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
