PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 6586 p4p, 267 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 4872 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Catch Wrestler

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catch Wrestler throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Catch Wrestler settles back down.
Anderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Catch Wrestler misses with a head kick.
And Anderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Catch Wrestler misses the target.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Catch Wrestler misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Catch Wrestler.
As Catch Wrestler backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Catch Wrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Catch Wrestler shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Catch Wrestler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is looking to slow Catch Wrestler down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catch Wrestler's calf.
Anderson leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson leaves Catch Wrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Catch Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Catch Wrestler misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a counter high kick but Catch Wrestler was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Catch Wrestler.
Anderson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Catch Wrestler misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Catch Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Catch Wrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Catch Wrestler blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Anderson dominated that 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.

Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Catch Wrestler looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Catch Wrestler.
Alexander Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Catch Wrestler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Catch Wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catch Wrestler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a head kick.
Catch Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Catch Wrestler misses its intended target.
Catch Wrestler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
Catch Wrestler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Catch Wrestler wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Catch Wrestler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Catch Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Catch Wrestler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Catch Wrestler.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Catch Wrestler.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Catch Wrestler wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Catch Wrestler avoided it.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson sets himself, and Catch Wrestler steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a quick counter head kick but Catch Wrestler was just out of range.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Catch Wrestler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Catch Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Catch Wrestler in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Catch Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Catch Wrestler misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Catch Wrestler's knee momentarily.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Anderson.

Catch Wrestler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catch Wrestler on the ground.

Catch Wrestler is trying for a kimura here. Anderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Catch Wrestler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
In defeat, Alexander Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. We are nothing, but dust and to dust we shall return. Amen.'.