PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Todd Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Todd Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Anderson
vs
Hogers

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Hogers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hogers taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogers taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson is stalling here. Hogers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hogers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Hogers keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogers stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogers postures up.
Hogers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hogers tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Hogers won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogers throws out the jab.
Hogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogers but Hogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson shoots in but Hogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Hogers.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Hogers is working from the bottom.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogers keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Hogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Hogers is working away.

Hogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hogers throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Hogers looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Brett Hogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogers is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Hogers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogers circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hogers. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Hogers throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.

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.
Hogers throws a shot to the body.
Hogers misses with a body shot.
Hogers throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogers.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Hogers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hogers misses with a body kick.
Hogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogers lands a nice looking body kick.
Hogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hogers duly obliges.
Hogers throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson trying to control the action but Hogers is working from the bottom.
Hogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hogers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anderson landing punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson landing punches.
Hogers is breathing heavily.
Hogers is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hogers is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a big elbow - Hogers is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hogers is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Todd Anderson!