PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Gasanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gasanov
vs
Anders

173 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

KaotiK
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Gasanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Anders!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasanov throws a shot to the body.
Gasanov jabs at Anders's body.
Gasanov throws a nice looking combination but Anders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gasanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gasanov lands a slapping body shot.
Gasanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anders.
Gasanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gasanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Anders gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gasanov reverses the position - he's now on top in Anders's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasanov tries to stand but Anders is controlling from the bottom.
Gasanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Anders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gasanov passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gasanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.
Gasanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gasanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anders scrambles back to his feet.
Gasanov digs a good body shot into Anders's ribs.
Gasanov scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Gasanov.
Gasanov clobbers Anders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Anders is rocked!
Anders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anders is still on wobbly legs! Can Gasanov finish him?
Some wild striking there from Gasanov.
Anders is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders looks for a takedown but Gasanov sprawls well.
Anders seems to have recovered his senses.
Gasanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Gasanov looks to land a combination but Anders avoids it well.
Anders moves in looking to clinch but Gasanov pushes him off.
Gasanov cracks Anders with a right hand to the side of the head.

Anders drives through with a takedown into Gasanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gasanov wants to stand but Anders is controlling the position.

Anders drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gasanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gasanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gasanov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working.
Anders is looking for a sweep.
Anders is trying to work for a sweep but Gasanov has mounted him!
Anders is looking to improve his position but Gasanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gasanov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anders shoots in looking for a takedown but Gasanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gasanov connects with a body shot that sends Anders's belly button to the back.
Anders ducks right into an uppercut from Gasanov.
Anders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gasanov.
Nice uppercut there from Gasanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Gasanov tries to sprawl but Anders drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!

Anders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gasanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ben Anders has got the better of the ground game so far.

Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anders in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gasanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Anders!
Ben Anders is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Ben Anders made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SP Ultimate Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.