PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Transparent. On his way into the ring it seems that Jack Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Anderson
vs
Dean

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Dean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.

Dean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Dean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dean trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dean trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Dean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dean but great work by Anderson.
Dean struggling a bit here.
Dean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dean has eaten all the pies!

Anderson is working to tighten is grip on Dean's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dean has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Anderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dean passes out! Anderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Anderson!