PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 2606 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 353 p4p, 346 weight class). Roussel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Manau - J'ai laissé là bas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anderson
vs
Roussel

188 cm
20
207
4 - 1 - 1

185 cm
20
203
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roussel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Roussel moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roussel.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussel tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson has clasped his hands together around Roussel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roussel's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roussel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Roussel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson stalling.
Roussel tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel gets back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Roussel keeps moving.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roussel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.

Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to stand up but Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Roussel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roussel scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roussel to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Roussel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roussel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Roussel as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel misses with a looping left.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Roussel avoids nicely.
Roussel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Roussel takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Roussel avoids it well.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Roussel moved away.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Roussel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Roussel postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Roussel breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Roussel is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Roussel misses with a straight right.
Roussel with a jab.
Roussel takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
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 Roussel moves away.
Nice cross by Roussel.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussel is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussel ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roussel throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roussel.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roussel stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roussel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roussel stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Roussel scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Roussel shakes it off.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
Roussel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roussel scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Roussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Roussel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roussel after a bit of a struggle.
Roussel lands with a light punch inside.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Roussel is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Roussel into the cage.
Elijah Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Roussel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roussel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.