PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Vossler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oren Vossler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Anderson
vs
Vossler

199 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oren Vossler!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with the combination.
Vossler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Vossler.
Vossler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson is controlling Vossler's posture.
Vossler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vossler manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vossler pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vossler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vossler looking to control.
Vossler pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Vossler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vossler throws a lazy head kick

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vossler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vossler tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vossler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vossler has eaten all the pies!
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Oren Vossler has been cut.
Vossler is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Vossler wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.

Vossler manages to break the clinch.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Vossler wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.

Anderson pulls Vossler into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vossler wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson is controlling Vossler's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vossler stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson controlling Vossler's posture.
Vossler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vossler lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like George Anderson has been cut.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Vossler.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Vossler.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vossler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Vossler.
Anderson just leaning against Vossler, taking a breather.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Vossler.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vossler tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson presses Vossler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vossler has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vossler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vossler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren Vossler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vossler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Vossler avoids it well.
George Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vossler tries a head kick but it misses.
Vossler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Vossler lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Vossler takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Vossler.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vossler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vossler is breathing heavily.
Vossler misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson continues to stall.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vossler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Vossler controlling him for the moment.

Vossler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vossler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vossler wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vossler throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Vossler keeps it at a distance.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Vossler.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Vossler.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson has Vossler pressed against the cage, preventing Vossler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vossler gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vossler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vossler is trying to break free.
Anderson prevents Vossler from breaking the clinch.

Vossler breaks the clinch.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vossler throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Vossler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vossler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vossler circles away.
Vossler misses with a head kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
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!
Vossler is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oren Vossler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vossler throws a head kick that misses.
Vossler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.

Anderson pulls guard.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vossler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vossler wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vossler wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vossler can do to turn this around?
Vossler tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vossler is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vossler is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Vossler is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vossler working hard to break the clinch.
Vossler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
George Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vossler is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vossler tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vossler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson prevents Vossler from breaking the clinch.
Vossler tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Vossler tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Vossler is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vossler pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Vossler has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Vossler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vossler wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vossler wants to break free but Anderson has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vossler blocks an elbow strike.
Vossler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That has opened up Oren Vossler's cut even more.
Vossler is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Vossler is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Vossler to the mat.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vossler 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... Vossler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vossler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vossler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George Anderson!