PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom! Shake The Room . Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anderson
vs
Xavier

177 cm
31
187 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

180 cm
40
184 lbs
30 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Xavier.
Xavier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xavier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xavier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Xavier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Anderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Xavier's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson wants to stand but Xavier is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Xavier's ribs.

Xavier shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Xavier trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier gets full guard.
Xavier controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xavier is on top in guard.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Xavier misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xavier shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xavier with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Xavier misses with a takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Xavier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xavier thinking.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Xavier misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xavier.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xavier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bittor Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson cracks the inside of Xavier's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Xavier on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Xavier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Xavier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Xavier tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Xavier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.

Xavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Xavier cracks Anderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xavier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xavier's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson wants to control the pace but Xavier is squirming around nicely.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Xavier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xavier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xavier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.

Anderson stands up and waves to Xavier to follow him.
Xavier needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xavier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Xavier into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brownie Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Xavier misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
After winning the bout, Brownie Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.