PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lloyd
vs
Anderson

188 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 St Petersburg, Huey Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson wants the takedown. Lloyd is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lloyd's guard against the cage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lloyd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lloyd sees it coming and defends easily.
Lloyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Lloyd scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Anderson is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyd looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Anderson pulls Lloyd in close to his closed guard and prevents Lloyd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lloyd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lloyd really is a fat lump.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Lloyd pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd preventing the sweep.
Anderson is looking to stand back up but Lloyd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Lloyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lloyd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson is trying to keep Lloyd in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stefan Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Lloyd circles away easily

and Lloyd counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd pulls guard effortlessly.
Lloyd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Lloyd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.

Lloyd stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dives in and grabs Lloyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lloyd pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Huey Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lloyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lloyd looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson wants to clinch but Lloyd slips to the side
letting Lloyd counter with a right hand.
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!

Lloyd dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloyd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lloyd with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Lloyd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson darts in and clinches Lloyd up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Lloyd has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson has Lloyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lloyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Lloyd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lloyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Lloyd pushes his legs off easily.
Lloyd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huey Lloyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lloyd scoring with some ground and pound.
Lloyd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Anderson is tightening it up a little... Lloyd has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lloyd reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lloyd taps out! Nice BJJ there by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stefan Anderson!