PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus comes to the cage accompanied by Nick Diaz Rap Song. Janssen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anus
vs
Janssen

190 cm
25
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

176 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anus misses with a double jab.
Anus scores with a nice head shot.
Anus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janssen eats them both and turns towards Anus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anus scores with a body shot.
Anus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Janssen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anus is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anus has his foot on Janssen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janssen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Anus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janssen defends well.
Janssen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus moves into full guard.

Anus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Janssen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anus dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anus landing some decent shots from guard.
Anus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anus connects with a couple of short punches.

Janssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anus thows a big elbow that misses.
Anus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anus wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus throws a big right hand that misses.
Anus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anus wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Janssen can't keep his opponent in guard - Anus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Janssen is working to get back to half guard.
Anus trying to control but Janssen is having none of it.
Anus working Janssen over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus breaks from Janssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Janssen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that round.
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.

Anus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janssen sprawls well initially but Anus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janssen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janssen's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Janssen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus.
Janssen wants to control but Anus is keeping busy.
Janssen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janssen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Janssen pulls Anus in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Janssen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus scoring with some ground and pound.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen looking to control.
Anus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Anus.
Janssen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Janssen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Janssen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Janssen tries for a kimura but Anus is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anus trying to hold on to Janssen's head to control him but Janssen postures up.

Anus looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janssen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janssen's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anus is not going to allow Janssen to sit and survive in this position.
Anus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Janssen!
Anus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Anus lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anus drives through with a takedown into Janssen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anus postures up in Janssen's guard and throws a big left but Janssen blocks it.
Anus trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Janssen wants to improve his position but instead Anus has moved into half guard.
Anus working Janssen over with strikes.
Anus is keen to just control but Janssen is a slippery customer.
Janssen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anus is working away from the top position though.
Anus wants to pass the guard but Janssen is defending well.
Anus lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus is thwarting Janssen's attempts to control the position.
Anus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anus lands strikes from half guard.
Anus is thwarting Janssen's attempts to control the position.
Anus content to control rather than advance.
Anus 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.
Janssen wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Anus wants to control but Janssen is keeping him busy.
Janssen trying to control from the bottom.
Anus uses his free foot to push down on Janssen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Janssen.
Anus landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Janssen is looking to improve his position but Anus isn't that keen on the idea.
Anus tries to control but Janssen wriggling away.
Anus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janssen hang on?
Anus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Janssen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Janssen is trying desperately to improve position.
Janssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus controlling from the full mount.
Anus with good strikes from the mount here!
Anus lands with some strikes.

Anus looking to secure an arm triangle but Janssen defends it well.
Janssen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Janssen wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Anus wants to pass to mount but Janssen is defending the position.
Janssen is looking for a sweep. Anus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Janssen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus with the ground and pound from mount.
Anus controlling from mount.
Anus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anus trying to control but Janssen is having none of it.
Janssen is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus content just to control the position here.
Janssen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Janssen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Janssen is trying to control the position but Anus postures up.
Janssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Anus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Janssen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Janssen 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.
Anus looking to pass the guard.
Anus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janssen is trying to keep Anus in close.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Anus drops back looking for a leg! Janssen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Janssen manages to kick Anus off! Anus jumps back into Janssen's guard.
Anus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janssen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janssen has his hands on Anus's head, controlling the position.
Anus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anus controlling from the top position.
Anus lands a couple of elbows.
Janssen 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.
Anus is working Janssen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Janssen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anus controls the pace.
Janssen wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
Anus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janssen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Anus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anus wants to pass the guard but Janssen is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Anus just wasn't active enough.
Anus throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Janssen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Janssen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anus gets full guard.

Anus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Janssen uses it to pass to side control.

Janssen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Janssen but great work by Anus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Anus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Janssen tries to land a body kick

and Anus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janssen!
Janssen wants to control but Anus is having none of it.
Janssen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anus trying to control but Janssen is having none of it.
Janssen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anus breaks from Janssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anus tries to control but Janssen wriggling away.
Janssen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Janssen tries to lock up and control but Anus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus controlling his opponent.
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Janssen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anus controlling from the full mount.
Janssen is working to get back to half guard.
Anus lands a nice shot to the head.
Anus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janssen hang on?
Anus scoring with strikes but Janssen is staying in there.
Janssen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janssen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anus lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus controlling the pace for now.
Anus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janssen can't escape the position.
Janssen tries to hold on but Anus pushes him away.

Anus is working for a guillotine from mount but Janssen frees his head quite easily.
Anus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Janssen is working to get back to half guard.
Anus lands a big shot there that rocks Janssen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anus landing strikes from the mount.
Anus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janssen can do to turn this around?
Anus controlling the pace for now.
Janssen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anus with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Anus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anus breaks from Janssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Janssen is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.
Anus lands a nice shot to the head.

Anus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anus lands a big elbow.
Jan Janssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janssen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Janssen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Janssen is squirming around, avoiding Anus's attempts to control the action.
Anus landing punches.
Janssen is trying to escape the mount.
Anus controlling from mount.
Anus lands a heavy elbow.
Anus working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anus lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!
Mike Anus retains his welterweight title!