PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Corleone

179 cm
35
169 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

173 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corleone misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corleone takes a step back to recover.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.

Corleone gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Corleone manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson cracks Corleone with a solid left hand.
Anderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Corleone tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Corleone is defending well.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corleone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corleone struggling a bit here.
Corleone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corleone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corleone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Corleone wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Anderson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Corleone's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Corleone is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sparky Anderson!
A very excited looking Sparky Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.