PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VooDoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VooDoo Daddy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anderson
vs
Daddy

184 cm
23
239 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

215 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, VooDoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daddy checks a low kick from Anderson.
Daddy punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daddy's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daddy defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daddy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daddy is trying to stand.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Daddy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anderson throwing shots but Daddy is blocking nicely.
Daddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Daddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson throwing shots but Daddy is blocking nicely.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daddy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VooDoo Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Daddy.
Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daddy misses with a body kick.
Daddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Daddy has managed to clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Daddy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Daddy is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Daddy tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson working over Daddy with some ground and pound. Daddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daddy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
Anderson with shots to the head and body - Daddy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson prevents Daddy from getting the reversal.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Daddy bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Anderson unloading with bombs!
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Daddy is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but VooDoo Daddy will probably get the nod.
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.

Daddy connects with a body shot.
Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Daddy lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Daddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Daddy is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Daddy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonio Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson moves forwards but Daddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daddy tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two 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.

Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Daddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Daddy working a defensive guard here.
Daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Daddy is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daddy misses with a hook.
Daddy wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daddy takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Daddy saw it coming and moves away.
Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daddy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Daddy is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but VooDoo Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daddy is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daddy avoid being mounted?
Daddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daddy's head.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Daddy defends it.
Anderson working over Daddy with some ground and pound. Daddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is thwarting Daddy's attempts to control the position.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.

Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daddy to stand up.
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Daddy misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Daddy is looking to clinch.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses.

Daddy gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Daddy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daddy dodges the ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Daddy's head but Daddy avoids it well.
Daddy tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Anderson decides to stand back up.
Daddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddy stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Daddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
VooDoo Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Antonio Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daddy duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Anderson.
I think Daddy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VooDoo Daddy!