PBP Commentary

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

Sharpe
vs
Anderson

150 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sharpe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sharpe has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sharpe is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sharpe is on top in guard.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Anderson throwing strikes here but Sharpe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Sharpe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anderson punching from mount but Sharpe doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sharpe is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sharpe fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sharpe preventing the sweep.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has control of Sharpe's left arm, preventing Sharpe from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Sharpe looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanford Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sharpe sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Sharpe defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sharpe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Sharpe is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Sharpe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharpe keeps working.
Stevie Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stevie Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sharpe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharpe has wrist control.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Sharpe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stevie Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sharpe looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Sharpe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sharpe turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Sharpe being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stevie Anderson.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sharpe wants to get back to full guard.
Sanford Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Anderson!