PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 439 p4p, 55 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 708 p4p, 84 weight class). Komaroff comes to the cage accompanied by Kaleida - Think. 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.

Komaroff
vs
Anderson

169 cm
34
151 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

183 cm
37
162 lbs
41 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Komaroff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Komaroff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Komaroff isn't so interested in that idea.
Komaroff wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has his hands on Komaroff's head, controlling the position.
Komaroff looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Komaroff seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Komaroff controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Komaroff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Komaroff being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Komaroff.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komaroff is keeping the position for now.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komaroff lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Komaroff on his heels. He'll look to pass Komaroff's guard now, I'm sure.
Komaroff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson is fighting to break Komaroff's control of his arms but Komaroff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Komaroff is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Komaroff is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Komaroff wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Komaroff is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Komaroff is trying to get back to full guard.
Komaroff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Komaroff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Komaroff trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komaroff's sensitive parts.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Komaroff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komaroff throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Komaroff.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Komaroff defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson cracks Komaroff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson avoids the head kick by Komaroff.
Anderson moves forwards but Komaroff connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson leaves Komaroff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Komaroff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Komaroff tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Komaroff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Komaroff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Komaroff misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Komaroff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komaroff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komaroff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Komaroff is looking to clinch.
Komaroff thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Komaroff 's knee.
Komaroff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Komaroff with a poor takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komaroff is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Komaroff is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Komaroff managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Komaroff darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Komaroff lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Komaroffs head.

Komaroff tightens his grip and picks Anderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson manages to land in guard.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson controlling the position.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Komaroff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Komaroff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Komaroff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson tries to clinch but Komaroff is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Komaroff. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.

Komaroff closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komaroff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komaroff wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Komaroff misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komaroff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Komaroff checks a leg kick nicely.

Anderson gets caught napping as Komaroff dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Komaroff stops Anderson from standing up.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Komaroff cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komaroff wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Komaroff looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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!
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Komaroff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Komaroff is on top in guard.

Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Sparky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

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 is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Komaroff can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Komaroff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Komaroff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Komaroff pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Komaroff trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sparky Anderson just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Komaroff takes one on the button.
Komaroff moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson cracks Komaroff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Komaroff is rocked!
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Komaroff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson drops Komaroff with a huge uppercut! Komaroff drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anderson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
Sparky Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Vasili Komaroff had this to say: 'In the eyes of myself, I won this fight. In the eyes of God, I won this fight.'.