PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Colbert
vs
Anderson

200 cm
35
291 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

196 cm
26
262 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert lands a body shot.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colbert throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Colbert avoids it.
Colbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Colbert throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colbert. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colbert throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colbert misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Colbert misses.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Colbert seems unphased.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Colbert misses

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Colbert's guard.
Colbert wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Colbert is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Colbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colbert wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colbert is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Colbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Colbert has wrist control.
Colbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colbert working a defensive guard here.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet.
Colbert is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is looking to stand back up but Anderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Colbert.
Colbert is trying to stand.
Colbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colbert's head.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Colbert is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Colbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colbert is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colbert avoid being mounted?
Colbert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Colbert pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson wants to control but Colbert is keeping him busy.
Anderson prevents Colbert from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colbert wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colbert defending well though.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colbert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson is keen to just control but Colbert is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Colbert is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Colbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Colbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colbert manages to avoid it.
Colbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Colbert.
Colbert misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Colbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colbert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Colbert's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Colbert.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Colbert sprawls well.
Colbert throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Colbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Colbert saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colbert's waist but Colbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colbert moves away.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colbert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colbert manages to avoid it.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Colbert will feel that in the morning.
Colbert throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Colbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colbert misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Colbert misses with a low kick.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colbert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert avoids a kick to the body.
Colbert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Colbert misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colbert but Colbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Colbert takes a step back to recover.
Colbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colbert wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Colbert is trying to improve his position.
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 working the ground and pound but Colbert is defending the strikes.
Colbert wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Colbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Colbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Colbert is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colbert misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Colbert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colbert. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Colbert misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Colbert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colbert at a distance.
Dean Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Colbert walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colbert misses with a straight right.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Colbert sprawls well.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colbert rather than just go for the knockout.
Colbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Colbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Colbert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colbert sprawls well. Colbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Colbert clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colbert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Cain Colbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Dean Anderson's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colbert manages to avoid it.
Colbert slips under a jab from Anderson.
Colbert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colbert.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colbert's head.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Colbert sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colbert lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Colbert takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anderson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Colbert counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Colbert!
Cain Colbert very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.