PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 969 p4p, 127 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 784 p4p, 98 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anderson
vs
Bamalog

172 cm
34
165 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

178 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Bamalog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Bamalog lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bamalog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bamalog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anderson scoring with punches from side control.
Anderson 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 fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bamalog pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bamalog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the position but Bamalog is working away.
Bamalog parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bamalog to escape.
Bamalog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson working over Bamalog with some ground and pound. Bamalog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bamalog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bamalog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson won't allow Bamalog to sweep him here.
Anderson postures up in Bamalog's guard and throws a big left but Bamalog blocks it.
Bamalog managing to control the position.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bamalog keeps moving.
Bamalog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.

Bamalog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.

Anderson working for a triangle but Bamalog defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bamalog works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamalog pulls his head out easily.
Bamalog not doing much here.
Bamalog prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Bamalog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bamalog trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Bamalog controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Bamalog has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Bamalog controlling the action here.

Bamalog gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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 scores with a hook.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamalog can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Bamalog's head back.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamalog! But no joy.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anderson cracks Bamalog with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Bamalog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson digs a good hook to Bamalog's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamalog tries to clinch up.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bamalog. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamalog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Bamalog counters with a nice body kick.
Bamalog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Bamalog's body. Bamalog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Bamalog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Bamalog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Bamalog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bamalog continues to drive forward.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bamalog. That did some damage!
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bamalog ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
A big left from Anderson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bamalog slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bamalog's head backwards.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bamalog misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Bamalog's leg. Bamalog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bamalog misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Bamalog counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog walks into a jab.
Bamalog cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamalog! But no joy.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamalog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson slips under a jab from Bamalog.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Bamalog's leg. Bamalog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Anderson backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jumps guard but Bamalog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Bamalog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Bamalog settles back down.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamalog counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.

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 Sparky Anderson.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.