PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Lashley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hustlin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anders
vs
Lashley

175 cm
31
151 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

168 cm
38
153 lbs
28 - 29 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anders rushes Lashley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anders misses with an elbow strike.
Anders throws an elbow but it misses.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Anders.
Anders works on Lashley's body with a couple of short punches.
Anders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lashley jumps into guard, dragging Anders to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders looking to pass the guard.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet but Anders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Anders is standing up over Lashley. Lashley looks to escape but Anders dives into side control.

Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anders trying to control the position but Lashley is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Anders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Anders decides to stand back up. Anders steps back and let's Lashley get back to his feet.

Lashley clinches up against the cage.
Lashley jumps guard but Anders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anders stops a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley has Anders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anders gets through Lashley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Anders breaks from the clinch.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Anders.
No joy there for Anders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders lands a jab to the head.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Anders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lashley takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lashley's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Lashley with an uppercut!
Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anders throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lashley's head.
Lashley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
Lashley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Anders's head coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lashley swinging wildly here.
Anders looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anders avoids the body shot from Lashley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Anders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lashley dives in and grabs Anders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anders pushes down on Lashley's head and hops out.
It looked like Anders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Anders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Anders pushes him off.
Anders clobbers Lashley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luke Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders jabs at Lashley's body.
Lashley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Anders instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley has Anders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lashley's elbow.
Anders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lashley breaks from the clinch.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anders sprawls well. Anders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Anders half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders scoring well with a low kick there.
Anders blocks a head kick by Lashley.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Lashley with an uppercut!
Anders throws a right and a left that Lashley avoids nicely.
Lashley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lashley fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Anders.
Lashley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anders counters with a nice body shot.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lashley takes the fight into the clinch.
Lashley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anders scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Anders as the two fighters clinch.

Lashley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anders circles away.
Anders slaps away a takedown attempt from Lashley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lashley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Lashley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Anders, which made it look bad.
Anders slaps away a takedown attempt from Lashley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lashley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Anders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?
Anders cracks a nice hook into Lashley's ribs.

Lashley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anders quickly recovers to half guard.
Lashley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anders gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley throws an elbow that misses. Anders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lashley's guard. Nice move by Anders!

Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy - UK inform us that Lashley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Lashley trying to control the position.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Anders wants to free his trapped foot but Lashley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anders controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Anders dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lashley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lashley throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lashley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Anders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Lashley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lashley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anders pinned against the cage. Anders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anders. Anders obviously looking to wear him down.
Anders lands a jab to Lashley's midsection.
Lashley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anders counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lashley's knee momentarily.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lashley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
It looked like Anders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Luke Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lashley.
Anders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anders is fending him off so far but Lashley persists. Nope, Anders circles away and we're back to standing.
Lashley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Anders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Anders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Anders finds it's way through Lashley's defenses.
Anders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anders.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Anders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anders with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anders.
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anders, right into the meat.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lashley's sensitive parts.
Anders clobbers Lashley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Anders as Lashley shoots in.
Lashley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luke Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anders.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
Lashley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anders scores with a head kick. Lashley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lashley fails to land with a series of punches.
Anders tried to counter with a leg kick but Lashley avoided it.
Nice shot by Anders.

Anders darts in and clinches Lashley up against the cage.

Lashley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anders slips a jab and a cross from Lashley.
Lashley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anders with a jab.
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
As Lashley tries to get set, Anders tries to push him back and clinch up but Lashley manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice jab there from Anders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders stuffs the takedown attempt from Lashley. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lashley walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Anders. No joy for Lashley on that attempt.
Anders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lashley wants to clinch but Anders slips to the side
and Anders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingemar Anders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.