PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Fight for your Right to Party. Javier Cano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cano
vs
Anderson

209 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Morale Booster : On the 5th (Sunday), some at 3.99

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cano circles away.
Cano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cano misses with a double jab.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cano's head.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cano is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson won't allow Cano to get back to his feet.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cano is keeping the position for now.
Cano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Cano is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Cano controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is trying to keep Cano in close.
Cano preventing the sweep.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Cano pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cano throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Cano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson tries to roll over but Cano keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cano.
Cano drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is trying to control but Cano passes into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cano is working away from the top position though.
Anderson tries to roll over but Cano keeps him under control.
Anderson gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson distracts Cano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cano is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson wants to clinch.
Cano fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cano looks to clinch

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.

Cano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cano to the mat. Cano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Cano is keeping the position.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Cano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Cano!
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cano's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson wants to control the action but instead Cano gets a body lock and reverses into Anderson's guard! Nice work!
Cano wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Cano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson wants to control but Cano is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Cano's temple.
Frank Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Cano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cano is holding on for now.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Cano's head.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anderson trying to control but Cano is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cano hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cano staying out of range there.
Cano misses with a wild combination.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cano tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cano to the ground. Cano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Cano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cano throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cano hang on?
The referee warns Cano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Cano is staying in there.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cano is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cano.
Javier Cano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.

Anderson jumps guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cano!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Cano wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Cano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cano hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cano tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Cano is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Frank Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Anderson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cano is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cano flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Anderson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cano and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Anderson slips an arm under Cano chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Anderson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Anderson is squeezing on Cano like an anaconda would it's prey. Cano fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Anderson!