PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clouds over Califorina-Devil Driver. Richard Nixon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Nixon
vs
Anderson

225 cm
29
146 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

188 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nixon on his heels. He'll look to pass Nixon's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nixon is retaining full guard.
Nixon trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Nixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson works over Nixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nixon is keeping the position for now.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nixon looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson cracks Nixon with a solid left hand.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson postures up in Nixon's guard and throws a big left but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Nixon with a solid left hand.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is pulling down on Nixon's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Logan Anderson.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up in Nixon's guard and throws a big left but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson works over Nixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anderson instigates a clinch.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Anderson rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Nixon defends it.
Anderson is nestled in close to Nixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is nestled in close to Nixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Nixon is defending the position.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nixon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Nixon trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson not doing much here.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Nixon is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Nixon wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson working over Nixon with some ground and pound. Nixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Nixon's hands, connecting with Nixon's forehead.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Logan Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Nixon is rocked!
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Nixon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Nixon is defending well.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nixon has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nixon taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Nixon is out cold - huge knockout for Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Logan Anderson!