PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sam Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Anderson
vs
Martin

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Martin ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Anderson.

Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Martin sprawling to the canvas! Martin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?!

Martin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Anderson misses with a combination

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!

Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Anderson looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Sam Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?

Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin advances nicely into full mount.
Martin punishing his opponent with strikes.

Anderson bucks up and throws Martin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin takes one on the button.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Anderson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Martin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Martin advances position into side control!
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Michael Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to buck Martin off.
Anderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Martin working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a combination

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Martin controls the position.
Anderson is trying to buck Martin off.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin prevents Anderson from escaping the position.

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.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to escape but Martin is in control.

Anderson throws Martin to one side and escapes!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Anderson backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Martin is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Martin has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sam Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Michael Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Anderson.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
A relieved looking Sam Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.