PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ismael fonseca jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

fonseca jr
vs
Anderson

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ismael fonseca jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but fonseca jr is keeping him busy.
fonseca jr is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
fonseca jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
fonseca jr trying to control here.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. fonseca jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. fonseca jr defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but fonseca jr pushes him off.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with fonseca jr but fonseca jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
fonseca jr wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. fonseca jr sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but fonseca jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ismael fonseca jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. fonseca jr tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. fonseca jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

fonseca jr clinches with his opponent.

fonseca jr successfully pulls guard.

fonseca jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
fonseca jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but fonseca jr is working from the bottom.
fonseca jr keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
fonseca jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fonseca jr. 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 control but fonseca jr is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fonseca jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fonseca jr controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
fonseca jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
fonseca jr is breathing heavily.
fonseca jr 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.

fonseca jr has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
fonseca jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fonseca jr looks a forlorn figure.
fonseca jr blocking the ground and pound.
fonseca jr wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
fonseca jr regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. fonseca jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fonseca jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fonseca jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fonseca jr is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but fonseca jr has wrist control.
fonseca jr is trying to keep Anderson in close.

That's four 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.
Anderson wants to control from the top but fonseca jr keeps moving.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

fonseca jr clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on fonseca jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
fonseca jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but fonseca jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
fonseca jr lands a high kick!
fonseca jr misses with a takedown

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fonseca jr is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
fonseca jr trying to control but Anderson postures up.
fonseca jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and fonseca jr counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Anderson wants to sweep here but fonseca jr controlling him for the moment.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing fonseca jr from controlling successfully.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fonseca jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but fonseca jr is one step ahead there.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. fonseca jr tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag fonseca jr to the ground. fonseca jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

fonseca jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but fonseca jr postures up.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Anderson holds of for dear life.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
fonseca jr wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with fonseca jr in particular looking to stall.
fonseca jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. fonseca jr is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
fonseca jr is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
fonseca jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Dylan Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
fonseca jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

fonseca jr darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
ismael fonseca jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Anderson.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fonseca jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fonseca jr closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. fonseca jr pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fonseca jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than fonseca jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

fonseca jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
fonseca jr blocks Anderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of fonseca jr. What's that going to do exactly?
fonseca jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
fonseca jr controlling the position easily from mount.
fonseca jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson tries to hold on but fonseca jr pushes him away.
Anderson is trying to reverse the position but instead fonseca jr has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
fonseca jr is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but fonseca jr gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
fonseca jr is landing with strikes from the back.

fonseca jr has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Anderson is defending well but eventually fonseca jr manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Anderson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). ismael fonseca jr!