PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crusher (ranked 4912 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Doug Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crusher
vs
Anderson

178 cm
25
172
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bone Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusher. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crusher.
Crusher looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Crusher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crusher avoids it really well and circles away.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break free but Crusher has control.

Crusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Crusher with that takedown attempt.
Crusher checks a low kick from Anderson.
Crusher is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crusher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Crusher dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crusher walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.

It looks like Bone Crusher has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Crusher shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusher looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crusher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Crusher gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.

Crusher pulls guard.

Anderson stands up and waves to Crusher to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher has a takedown stuffed.
Crusher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Crusher is keeping the position.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Crusher blocks nicely.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Crusher blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Crusher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Crusher can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crusher wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount!
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Anderson looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crusher wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bone Crusher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bone Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crusher.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusher.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Crusher avoids it easily.
Crusher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crusher wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Crusher sprawls well.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crusher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Crusher on that attempt.
Doug Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Crusher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Crusher holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crusher.
Crusher jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Crusher pulls guard.
Crusher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Crusher is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crusher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Doug Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bone Crusher's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anderson misses with a head kick.

Anderson pushes Crusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crusher is defending well.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crusher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crusher shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Crusher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusher is looking for a counter combo.
Crusher throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Crusher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Crusher.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Crusher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crusher lands a nice knee to the body.

Crusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anderson stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crusher.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crusher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Crusher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Crusher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crusher manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Crusher's guard.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Crusher looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusher, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Crusher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crusher but Crusher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Doug Anderson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Doug Anderson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Doug Anderson!

Doug Anderson wins by unanimous decision!