PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ackermen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Skeamz - Allow me as his entrance music. Luke Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ackermen
vs
Anderson

180 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Ackermen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!

Ackermen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Ackermen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ackermen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ackermen looking to pass the guard.
Ackermen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ackermen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Ackermen is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ackermen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ackermen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson throws a right hand that Ackermen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ackermen also avoids with ease.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Ackermen keeps him there for the moment.
Ackermen wants a takedown.
Ackermen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Ackermen keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Ackermen is controlling the position.
Anderson can't break the clinch.

Ackermen manages to break the clinch.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ackermen counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Ackermen keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson looks gassed!

Ackermen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ackermen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ackermen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ackermen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ackermen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ackermen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Anderson to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ackermen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ackermen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ackermen has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Ackermen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ackermen 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.
Ackermen sneaks back into half guard.
Ackermen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermen manages to get to full guard.
Ackermen trying to control the position here.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Ackermen.
Ackermen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ackermen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackermen is retaining full guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ackermen is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

Ackermen has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ackermen is trying to keep Anderson in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ackermen is on top in guard.
Ackermen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Ackermen forces his way into half guard.
Ackermen moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ackermen looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Ackermen landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ackermen prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Ackermen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ackermen lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ackermen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Ackermen shows good takedown defense.
Ackermen throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Luke Anderson has been cut.
Ackermen with a poor takedown

and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ackermen breaks the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch but Ackermen slips to the side
and Ackermen counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson shoots in but Ackermen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ackermen looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Daniel Ackermen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ackermen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ackermen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ackermen from controlling successfully.
Ackermen stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ackermen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackermen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ackermen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ackermen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ackermen connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Daniel Ackermen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Ackermen has his feet on Anderson's thighs here. He's pushed Anderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ackermen!