PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Nancy Sings - Jandek. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

George
vs
Anderson

192 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a low kick as George jumps back.

George throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and George finishes the takedown easily into guard.
George is stalling in the full guard.
George has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Anderson pushes George off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks the inside of George's front leg.
George misses with a jab, cross combination.
George misses with a looping right.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from George.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow George down.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
George throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from George.
George lands an overhand right.
George loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
George loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George fails with the takedown.
Luke Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
George connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
George misses the jab.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but George keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
George misses with a straight left.
Anderson motions for George to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George with a hook.
George misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
George throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
George stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

George thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
George is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson walks into a left hand.
George misses with a wild combination.
George throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. George pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
George goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint George. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George looking for a takedown.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
George wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson is working George over against the cage.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
George fails to pull guard.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
George takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George being controlled against the cage.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
George can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson stalling.
George tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
George misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from George misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as George shoots in.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from George.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

George decides to take the fight back to the feet.
George misses with a body shot.
George is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
George loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
George misses the shot to the body.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
George misses the jab.
George is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
George cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by George.
George throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
George throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from George.
Anderson is looking to chop away at George's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt George.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
George fails with the takedown.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
George cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luke Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
George misses with a double jab.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
George works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
George fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
George lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Anderson moves away from the strike by George.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Anderson slips under a jab from George.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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