PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Infante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Infante

170 cm
33
144 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

225 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Infante!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Infante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson 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.
Infante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Infante throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Infante is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson prevents Infante from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Infante.
Some wild striking there from Infante.

Anderson clinches.
Infante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Infante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Infante works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Infante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Infante tries to pass.
Infante throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Infante's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Infante wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Infante trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson postures up in Infante's guard and throws a big left but Infante blocks it.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Infante.
Infante is trying to keep Anderson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pedro Infante wasn't active enough on the ground.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Infante avoids it.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Infante is keeping busy.
Infante tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Infante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Infante tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Infante back against the cage.
Infante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Infante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Infante 's eye.
Infante slows down the pace here.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Infante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Infante misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Infante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
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!
Infante avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Infante is stalling here.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Infante dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Infante dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Stalling in the clinch from Infante.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson tries to stall but Infante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Infante blocks it with crossed arms.
Infante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Infante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Infante struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Infante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Infante avoids it.
Infante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Infante blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Infante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Infante in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Pedro Infante has been cut.
A hook to the body from Infante.
A short right from Anderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Infante as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Infante looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Infante throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Infante in his tracks for a moment.
Infante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson keeps control of Infante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Infante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Infante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alex Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Infante 's eye.
Infante lands a body shot.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Infante.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Infante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Infante throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Infante.
Infante looking to stall.
Infante lands with a light punch inside.
Infante avoiding damage.
Infante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Infante is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Infante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Infante as the two fighters clinch.
Infante blocks the elbow strike.
Infante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Infante avoids the damage to the body.
Infante takes an elbow to the temple.
Infante is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Infante has his back to the cage.

Infante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Infante tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Infante is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Infante into the cage.

Infante manages to break the clinch.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Infante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Infante is keeping busy.
Infante wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Infante controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson working Infante over with knees to the body.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Infante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Infante takes a shot to the head.
Anderson wants to stall.
Infante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Infante blocks with his arms.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Infante improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Infante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Infante, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Infante can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Infante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Infante swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Infante misses with an elbow strike.
Infante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Infante avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Infante struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Infante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Infante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Infante's defenses.
Infante trying to land knees to the body.

Infante manages to break the clinch.
Infante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.

Infante tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson pushes Infante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Infante is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Infante wants to stall.
Infante takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Infante stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson avoiding damage as Infante throws knees to the body.
Infante looking to slow down the pace here.
Infante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Infante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Infante.
Infante blocks an elbow strike.
Infante has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Infante blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Infante tries to tie him up.
Infante takes an elbow to the temple.
Infante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Infante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Infante is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Infante into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Infante tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Infante tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Infante avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Infante is blocking nicely.
Infante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Infante tries to tie him up.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Infante can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Infante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Infante.
Infante looking to stall.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Infante avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Infante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Infante is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infante effectively controlling the action here.
Infante takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Infante.
Anderson tries a body shot but Infante blocks it.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Infante's ribcage. Infante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.

Infante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Infante avoids them all with ease.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Infante back into the cage.
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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Infante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Infante has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Infante laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Infante is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

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