PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Bisping's chin.

Bisping
vs
Anderson

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Anderson.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Bisping really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bisping taking shots to the head.
Bisping regains half guard.
Bisping is looking to improve his position.
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson blocks the strikes from Bisping.

Bisping looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is nestled in close to Bisping, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Bisping missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bisping tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Bisping defends it.

Bisping looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bisping.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Bisping has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.

Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bisping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson looks gassed!
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.

Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bisping dives on top into guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson won't allow Bisping to pass to mount.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bisping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping passes to side control.
Anderson tries to buck Bisping off but Bisping is having none of it.

Bisping is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bisping connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.

Bisping looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is trying to control Bisping's posture but Bisping avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!

Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bisping has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bisping is on top in guard.
Bisping pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bisping looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bisping working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Bisping advancing to mount.
Bisping drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bisping is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bisping winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bisping is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.

That's two 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.
Anderson tries to roll over but Bisping keeps him under control.
Anderson wants to control but Bisping is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bisping seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bisping.
Anderson punching from the bottom.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Bisping finds it's target.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Andrew Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bisping which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut there from Bisping.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Bisping on that attempt.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bisping tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bisping comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bisping looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Bisping dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Bisping cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson is looking to clinch.

Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Bisping is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Bisping in his half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Bisping passes into side.

Bisping decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bisping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.

Bisping closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Bisping won't allow it.

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

Bisping shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bisping advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has mounted him!
Anderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Bisping has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Anderson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bisping gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Bisping!