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). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Anderson
vs
Hogers

199 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
274 lbs
2 - 4 - 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 2 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Hogers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Hogers moves out of range.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hogers is looking to land body kicks.
Hogers misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogers tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogers to the ground. Hogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hogers throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Hogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson stops Hogers from standing up.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Hogers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogers pinned against the cage. Hogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogers lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Hogers misses.
Hogers throws a head kick that misses.
Hogers misses with a low kick.
Hogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brett Hogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogers looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Hogers throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hogers!
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hogers covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Anderson!