PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose manuel duran (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.

Anderson
vs
manuel duran

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jose manuel duran!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. duran was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if duran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson postures up in duran's guard and throws a big left but duran blocks it.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but duran is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
duran wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anderson rushes duran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
duran is trying to stall.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A short left from duran.
Anderson is trying to drag duran to the mat but duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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 tries to clinch but duran moves away

and duran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on duran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson controls duran momentarily but duran frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
duran wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
duran throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
duran pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
duran 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 is trying to control but can't.
duran prevents Anderson from improving his position.
duran 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
duran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a leg kick

and duran counters by clinching up.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of duran's head.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. duran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and duran defends well.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and duran defends well.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jose manuel duran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

duran wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. duran won't be happy with that.
duran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's duran get back to his feet.
Frank Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
duran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
duran wants to clinch.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from duran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from duran as Anderson shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but duran circles away.
duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
duran looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but duran prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson stalling in the clinch but duran improves position.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
duran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two 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.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from duran.
duran misses with a body punch.
duran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch

and duran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into 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.
Anderson working a defensive guard but duran passes into half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
duran trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but duran is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but duran scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as duran tries to pass.
duran preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

duran darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
duran throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jose manuel duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson throws a shot from downtown. duran moves away and avoids it.

duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but duran prevents it.
A short left from duran.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson tries for a takedown but duran manages to get underhooks.
duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from duran.
duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
duran lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson has duran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. duran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran scores with a knee to the head.
duran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
duran has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson jumps guard but duran stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
duran connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
duran with a knee to the head.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is trying to drag duran to the mat but duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson is working for takedown but duran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but duran pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from duran.
Anderson tries to clinch up

and duran moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. duran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
duran pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but duran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Anderson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and duran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
duran is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but duran bucks and avoids them well.
Frank Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
duran can't escape the position.

Anderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But duran has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from duran!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
duran looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
jose manuel duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got duran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... jose manuel duran!