PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark the Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is All the boys and the girls. 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
the Phenom

176 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark the Phenom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
the Phenom tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
the Phenom tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
the Phenom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
the Phenom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control but the Phenom is having none of it.
the Phenom is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by the Phenom to take his back!
Anderson is not going to allow the Phenom to sit and survive in this position.

Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
the Phenom prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Phenom breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
the Phenom trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the Phenom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
the Phenom looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson postures up in the Phenom's guard and throws a big left but the Phenom blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the Phenom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

the Phenom working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but the Phenom keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson won't allow the Phenom to sweep him here.
Anderson wants to control from the top but the Phenom keeps moving.

the Phenom had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. the Phenom Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.

the Phenom working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Anderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of the Phenom's arms.
the Phenom looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
the Phenom scores with strikes from the back.
Anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson is staying active underneath the Phenom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
the Phenom wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
the Phenom works his way into side control.
Check out the look on the Phenom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
the Phenom works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
the Phenom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
the Phenom lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by the Phenom.
the Phenom scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
the Phenom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but the Phenom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
the Phenom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the Phenom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark the Phenom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson throws a series of strikes that have the Phenom backpedaling.
the Phenom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
the Phenom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
the Phenom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries to clinch there but the Phenom circles away.
the Phenom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the Phenom scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson misses with the combination.
the Phenom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the Phenom rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
the Phenom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
the Phenom has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
the Phenom jumps guard but Anderson stands there with the Phenom around his waist. the Phenom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark the Phenom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards the Phenom's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by the Phenom.
the Phenom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson looking to stall.
the Phenom gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but the Phenom keeps him there for the moment.
the Phenom misses with a body punch.
the Phenom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson tries to pull guard but the Phenom won't allow it.
the Phenom prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
the Phenom landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
the Phenom landing with the ground and pound.
the Phenom wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
the Phenom pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

the Phenom is working for a submission of some sort.
the Phenom thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Phenom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
the Phenom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.

the Phenom is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dark the Phenom!