PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen IDK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joe
vs
Anderson

200 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joe is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeffery Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick

and Joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Joe trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Joe from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson controlling the position.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anderson darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Joe letting Anderson take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Joe down.
Anderson lands a high kick!

It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Anderson
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Joe looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses

and Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.

Anderson has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.

Big Joe's cut is getting worse.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
Big Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Joe avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
Jeffery Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
A head kick by Anderson misses

and Joe moves into the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson stalling.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe wants to clinch.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.

Joe has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Joe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Joe moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Joe has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Big Joe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.

Jeez, Big Joe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Anderson lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeffery Anderson!