PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (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.

Anderson
vs
Reese

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Anderson!
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, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Reese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reese but Reese pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Reese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Reese content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets full guard.

Anderson is working an open guard so Reese takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reese counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reese stands up from Anderson's guard - Reese perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reese misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to clinch but Reese slips to the side

so Reese counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Reese to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese prevents Anderson from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Reese was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Reese which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reese.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Reese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reese dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Reese's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reese feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Reese changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reese 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reese.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Reese is controlling the position.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Reese politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reese prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Reese hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Reese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reese off to one side.
Anderson closes the distance but Reese moves to the side
and Reese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Reese or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reese as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson is trying to control. Reese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying to control. Reese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
John Reese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reese moves into full guard.
Anderson tries to stand but Reese is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Anderson just wasn't active enough.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reese darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reese trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Reese sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Reese throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reese is in Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Reese is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reese drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Reese off! Reese jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Reese is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Reese hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Reese shows good takedown defense.
Reese stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reese gets slowly back to his feet.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Reese manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Reese is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Reese keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Reese moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Reese.
I've got Reese 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reese!