PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double Burger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Anderson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Burger

190 cm
25
258 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
290 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Double Burger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson blocks a head kick by Burger.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burger tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Burger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Burger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson leaves Burger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burger stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Burger tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burger tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Double Burger.
Burger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burger is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Burger misses

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Burger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson postures up in Burger's guard and throws a big left but Burger blocks it.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Burger's brow.
Anderson cracks Burger with a solid left hand.
Anderson is working Burger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.

Burger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Burger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burger is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Burger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson is in close to Burger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.

Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Burger's temple.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burger tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burger gets back to full guard.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson stands and throws Burger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Burger gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burger looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burger tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Aaron Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burger tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Burger is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Anderson trying to control the action but Burger is working from the bottom.
Burger is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands a big elbow - Burger is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Anderson!
A very excited looking Aaron Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.