PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anfield has chosen Ecuador as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arson
vs
Anfield

190 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Van Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anfield throws out the jab.

Anfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arson is trying to defend but Anfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anfield uses his free foot to push down on Arson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arson.
Anfield seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arson is holding on tight.
Arson can't escape the position.
Anfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anfield looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield mounts Arson! Really nice guard pass there!
Anfield forces the positional change into back control.
Well, with Anfield on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Arson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Anfield tightening his grip on Arson, looking for the choke.

Anfield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield wants to control but Arson is keeping busy.
Anfield avoiding Arson 's attempts to control his hands.
Anfield tries to get the hooks in deep but Arson pushed the leg off.

Anfield working for a choke but Arson is defending well.
Arson trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anfield.
Arson tries to break free.

Anfield has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Arson turns into Anfield and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Arson drops back looking for a leg! Anfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anfield manages to kick Arson off! Arson jumps back into Anfield's guard.
Arson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anfield's guard.

Arson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Anfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Arson drops back looking for a leg! Anfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anfield manages to kick Arson off! Arson jumps back into Anfield's guard.
Arson is breathing heavily.

Arson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Anfield dominated that round.
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.

Anfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Anfield.
Arson lands a lovely overhand right.
Arson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anfield manages to avoid it.
Anfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arson.
Jab by Anfield.
Anfield misses with the combination.
Anfield throws a shot from downtown. Arson moves away and avoids it.
Anfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anfield throws a big shot that misses.

Arson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Anfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arson pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson is trying to control. Anfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arson stands and throws Anfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anfield is trying to control Arson's posture but Arson avoids it.

Arson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Anfield is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Anfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arson is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anfield is looking to control Arson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anfield avoid being mounted?

Arson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Arson seems to be looking for submissions.

Anfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Anfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arson. Anfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anfield swings for the body but Arson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arson digs a good hook to Anfield's body.
Anfield throws the left hand but Arson avoids the punch easily.
Anfield shoots in for a double leg but Arson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anfield misses with a straight left.
Anfield throws an overhand right that lands on Arson's shoulder, as Arson tries to avoid the shot.

Arson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anfield sprawls well initially but Arson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Arson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anfield as he works his way to full guard.
Arson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arson looking to pass the guard.
Anfield is trying to keep Arson in close.
Arson wants to pass the guard but Anfield is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Van Arson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arson misses with a straight right.
Arson walks into a straight right hand from Anfield.
Arson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anfield.
Arson missing with a left hand there. Anfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anfield misses with a straight left.
Anfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anfield throws out a loose jab but Arson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anfield misses with a takedown attempt

and Arson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anfield trying to keep a closed guard but Arson is proving a slippery customer.
Anfield is pulling down on Arson's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anfield is looking to sinch up a triangle. Arson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Anfield's body to avoid the submission. Anfield has instead reached around Arson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Anfield arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Anfield!