PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thijs Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
Meyer

184 cm
21
233 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
267 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thijs Meyer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Meyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Thijs Meyer has been cut.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Meyer checks it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meyer.
Antonio Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs Meyer.
Anderson throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson punishes Meyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Meyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Meyer getting side control.
Meyer looks gassed!
Meyer prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Meyer throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Meyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meyer has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination. Meyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Meyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Anderson misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meyer did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Meyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Meyer!
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Meyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Meyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thijs Meyer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Meyer persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Meyer.
Meyer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Meyer landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Meyer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Meyer advances to mount.
Meyer landing punches.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Meyer lands a big elbow.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Meyer's attempts to control the action.
Meyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Meyer is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Meyer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Meyer! Anderson is hurt baaadly! Meyer is firing away with more strikes - Anderson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thijs Meyer!