PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Bjerg (ranked 4910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilllon Anderson (ranked 4207 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bjerg
vs
Anderson

187 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bjerg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilllon Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerg fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjerg tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjerg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjerg with a body shot.
Bjerg tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjerg tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soren Bjerg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjerg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bjerg holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bjerg seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson is working Bjerg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bjerg prevents Anderson from improving position.
Anderson working the body and head with strikes.
Anderson scores with punches from side control.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson has knee on belly momentarily but Bjerg bucks him off and regains half guard.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjerg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bjerg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

Bjerg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjerg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjerg trying to control here.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bjerg trying to control but Anderson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bjerg looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Bjerg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Bjerg's head.
Anderson is nestled in close to Bjerg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjerg won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjerg's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Bjerg regains half guard.

Bjerg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bjerg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjerg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjerg is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bjerg taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson winds up and cracks Bjerg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilllon Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bjerg throws a head kick that misses.
As Bjerg backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Bjerg manages to avoid it all.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerg.
Bjerg misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is nestled in close to Bjerg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is nestled in close to Bjerg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bjerg trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjerg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Bjerg's temple.
Anderson stops Bjerg from getting back to his feet.
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Bjerg's temple.

Bjerg actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjerg wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Bjerg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Bjerg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bjerg.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjerg's face.

Bjerg is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Bjerg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bjerg is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Anderson cracks Bjerg with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dilllon Anderson!