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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Anderson (ranked 5818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Skandalaki (ranked 5062 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianni Skandalaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Skandalaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Skandalaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skandalaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Skandalaki.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skandalaki throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Skandalaki tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skandalaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Skandalaki.
Skandalaki throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Skandalaki backing up. Skandalaki nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Skandalaki throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson just leaning against Skandalaki, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Skandalaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Skandalaki into the cage.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skandalaki wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tristan Anderson.
Skandalaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skandalaki looks winded!
Anderson blocks a head kick by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skandalaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Skandalaki letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tristan Anderson.
Skandalaki throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Skandalaki throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Skandalaki.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tristan Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skandalaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson is trying to trip Skandalaki. He has hold of a leg but Skandalaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skandalaki's head.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson cracks Skandalaki with a solid left hand.
Skandalaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skandalaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gianni Skandalaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson has hold of one of Skandalaki's legs. Skandalaki is fighting the takedown attempt but Anderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson gets to his feet. Skandalaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has Skandalaki pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skandalaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skandalaki is taking damage to the body and head.
Anderson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Anderson cracks Skandalaki with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Skandalaki from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Anderson lands a shot to the head.
Skandalaki is covering up but some of the strikes from Anderson are getting through and doing damage.
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!
Skandalaki can't escape the position.
Anderson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Skandalaki is looking for a way out.
Anderson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Skandalaki. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Skandalaki is breathing heavily.
Anderson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Skandalaki up.
Anderson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Skandalaki taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tristan Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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