PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Anderson
vs
Stratton

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
31
240 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archibald Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton blocks a head kick by Anderson.

Stratton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Stratton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stratton is controlling the pace.
Anderson is staying active underneath Stratton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stratton wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Stratton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucky Stratton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses

and Stratton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Stratton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anderson prevents Stratton from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stratton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson tries to escape but Stratton is in control.

Stratton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Stratton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stratton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stratton trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Stratton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.

Stratton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stratton looks gassed!

Stratton swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stratton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.

Stratton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Stratton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stratton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson misses with a head kick.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stratton's efforts to push away.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stratton looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Stratton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lucky Stratton 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!
Anderson throws the left hand but Stratton avoids the punch easily.
Stratton is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Stratton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Stratton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Archibald Anderson!