PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garai Totem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight for your Right to Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frank Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Totem
vs
Anderson

189 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garai Totem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 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!
Totem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Totem's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson postures up.
Totem wants to sweep but no luck.
Totem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Totem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Totem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Totem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Totem trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Totem's brow.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Totem's guard.
Totem tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like Garai Totem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Totem has managed to sweep!
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.

Totem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totem has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Totem slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Totem working some strikes from top position.
Anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Totem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Totem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Totem postures up.

Totem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Totem throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Totem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Totem scoring with some ground and pound.
Totem stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Totem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Totem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Totem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Totem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Totem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Totem is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Totem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Totem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Totem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Totem throwing strikes but missing.
Totem 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.
Totem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Totem trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Totem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Totem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Totem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four 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.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Totem trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Totem lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totem distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Totem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totem lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totem throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Totem is one step ahead there.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garai Totem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garai Totem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Totem is out of range.
Totem swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Totem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Totem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Totem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Totem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Totem misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson cracks Totem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Totem taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Totem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Totem trying to control here.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Totem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Totem trying to control from the bottom.
Totem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.

Totem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Totem moves into full guard.
Totem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Totem controlling him for the moment.
Totem passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Totem prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Totem drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Totem off! Totem jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Totem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Totem controlling him for the moment.
Totem landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Totem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Totem slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Totem scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Totem maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Anderson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Totem has cracked it and Anderson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Totem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garai Totem!