PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, just die. Samson Gates could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Anderson's chin.

Gates
vs
Anderson

194 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gates has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Gates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Gates.
Gates has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Gates.
Gates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gates controlling the action here for a moment.
Gates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gates working aggressively here.
A short left from Gates.
Gates blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Gates has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.

Gates breaks from the clinch.

Gates closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gates can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gates.
Gates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
Gates misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Gates.
Gates misses with the head strike.
Gates misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gates fails to land.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gates looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gates misses with a knee strike.
Gates misses with a punch on the inside.
Gates misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to break free but Gates has control.
Gates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Gates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Gates darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Gates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Gates is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.
Gates is struggling to control the position.
Anderson pushes Gates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gates misses with some punches.
Gates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gates lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gates controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.

Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Gates's ribs.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gates. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gates looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.

Gates instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gates fails to land.
Gates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gates finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Gates's body. Gates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Anderson has managed to clinch.

Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Gates misses with a straight right.
Gates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates connects with the punch.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Gates's ribs.

Gates drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Gates struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gates fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gates.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.
Samson Gates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Gates.
Gates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gates scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.

Gates has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Gates.

Gates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gates rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gates just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Gates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gates throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Gates misses with some punches.

Gates breaks the clinch.

Gates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gates manages to break the clinch.
Gates wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.

Gates closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gates.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gates tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.
Gates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Gates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Gates.
Gates working aggressively here.
Gates misses with a punch on the inside.
Gates misses with the head strike.
Gates throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Gates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gates with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Gates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Gates.
Gates can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson tries to circle away but Gates has him pinned against the cage.
Gates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gates can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gates lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gates fails to land.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gates.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gates fails to land.
Gates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gates misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gates.
Gates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gates.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Gates.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Aaron Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Gates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Gates throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Gates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samson Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

Gates clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Gates.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Gates.
Gates tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

Gates manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gates.
Anderson avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Gates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gates tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Samson Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Gates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samson Gates.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Gates!
Samson Gates thanked the fans post fight for their support.