PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karl anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

that aboot
vs
anderson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

198 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, karl anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
aboot keeps the fight on the outside.
aboot throws a right and a left that both miss.
aboot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
aboot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
anderson fails with the takedown

and aboot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like aboot is going to stand back up.
aboot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for anderson on the ground.
aboot throwing shots but anderson is blocking nicely.
anderson is refusing to be controlled, as aboot sits in half guard.
aboot is really struggling to control anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
anderson is trying to maintain the position but aboot is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
anderson trying to hold on to aboot's head to control him but aboot postures up.
aboot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
aboot throws a head kick that misses.
anderson wants to clinch up but aboot keeps it at a distance.

anderson darts in and clinches aboot up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
anderson looking for a takedown.
whats that aboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of karl anderson.

aboot manages to break the clinch.
aboot throws a head kick that misses.
aboot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
aboot stuffs the takedown attempt from anderson. anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
aboot moves in looking to clinch but anderson pushes him off.

anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aboot trying to control from the bottom.
aboot is breathing heavily.
anderson uses his free foot to push down on aboot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for aboot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson lands a big elbow.
aboot can't escape the position.
anderson landing shots from mount.
anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. aboot looks a forlorn figure.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but aboot is having none of it.
anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
anderson controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns aboot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
aboot 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.

karl anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with aboot, pushing him back against the cage.

anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
anderson passes to side control.
aboot gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
anderson controlling his opponent.
anderson landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson tries to control but aboot wriggling away.
anderson lands a big shot there that rocks aboot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can aboot hang on?
anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
anderson with a couple of short strikes.
anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
anderson scoring with strikes but aboot is staying in there.
anderson lands a big shot there that rocks aboot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns aboot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
anderson looking to finish aboot with some ground and pound. This is bad for aboot!
anderson raining down shots from the mount!

anderson wants to finish this one by submission but aboot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from anderson.
karl anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson unloading with bombs!
anderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but aboot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
anderson lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboot taking punishment in the form of punches.
anderson grinds an elbow into aboot's temple.
anderson lands an elbow.
anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for aboot!
anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
aboot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
anderson controlling from mount.
anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
anderson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

karl anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

aboot gets caught flat footed, as anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but aboot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. aboot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson pushes down on aboot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
aboot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. anderson is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
anderson content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, karl anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. aboot was covering up waiting for the punch and anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
anderson stands and throws aboot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
anderson is putting a hurting on aboot here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
anderson moves into full mount!
anderson landing strikes from the mount and aboot is in trouble!

anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

anderson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. aboot looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by anderson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). karl anderson!