PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Tyzzkling

178 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 Sydney, Andy Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzzkling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyzzkling gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tyzzkling scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyzzkling throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Tyzzkling pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyzzkling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyzzkling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tyzzkling from controlling successfully.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyzzkling manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyzzkling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyzzkling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Tyzzkling won't let him.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.
Tyzzkling looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyzzkling, not yet.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Tyzzkling keeps moving.
Anderson passes Tyzzkling's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyzzkling is trying to control but can't.

Tyzzkling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tyzzkling doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyzzkling defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyzzkling looks like he's trying to stand up.

Anderson stands up from half guard.
Tyzzkling looks gassed!

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tyzzkling!
Anderson wants to control the pace but Tyzzkling is squirming around nicely.

Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyzzkling is looking to escape.
Tyzzkling is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson stalks Tyzzkling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyzzkling's face. Tyzzkling staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andy Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyzzkling lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tyzzkling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyzzkling.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

Anderson working for a triangle but Tyzzkling defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyzzkling trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyzzkling trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyzzkling is breathing heavily.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyzzkling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyzzkling is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tyzzkling takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyzzkling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Anderson working for a submission but Tyzzkling is keeping him at bay.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up from mount. Strange move.

Anderson clinches up with Tyzzkling and pushes him back against the cage.

Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Anderson has control of Tyzzkling's left arm, preventing Tyzzkling from doing any damage.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyzzkling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his hands on Tyzzkling's head, controlling the position.

Anderson wriggles free and stands up.
Tyzzkling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Tyzzkling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyzzkling tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyzzkling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyzzkling looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Tyzzkling tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyzzkling sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyzzkling is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Tyzzkling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyzzkling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Tyzzkling defends the submission attempt.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyzzkling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Tyzzkling is keeping him busy.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson trying to control the action but Tyzzkling is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyzzkling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tyzzkling wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Tyzzkling is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Tyzzkling defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Tyzzkling counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyzzkling. Tyzzkling gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyzzkling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Andy Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tyzzkling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyzzkling uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson kicks Tyzzkling off and gets to his feet.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Peter Tyzzkling has been cut.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyzzkling as he avoids it easily.
Tyzzkling misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Tyzzkling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a lazy head kick

and Tyzzkling moves into the clinch.
Tyzzkling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Tyzzkling circles away.
Peter Tyzzkling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Tyzzkling avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Anderson!