PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xerxes Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ancient Alien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ancient Alien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Alien

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xerxes Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ancient Alien!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Alien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Alien gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xerxes Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Alien gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Alien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Alien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alien as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Alien misses.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Alien.
Anderson shoots in but Alien avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Alien tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alien misses.
Alien throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alien manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Alien sprawls well.
Alien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Alien leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Alien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alien sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alien has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alien pinned against the cage. Alien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alien misses with a hook.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alien swivels and escapes.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alien lands with a good body shot.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alien swivels and escapes.
A jab from Alien misses.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alien takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alien is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Alien.
Alien misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alien circles away.
Alien misses with a body shot.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Alien breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alien throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ancient Alien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Alien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ancient Alien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alien.
Alien misses with a right hand
and Alien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alien manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Alien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xerxes Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Alien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alien misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Alien sprawls well.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Alien avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alien continues to drive forward.
Anderson sets himself, and Alien steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Alien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alien.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alien lands a right hand.
Alien misses with the head strike.
Alien misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alien lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alien.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Alien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Alien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Alien.
Alien throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Alien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alien smiles and moves away.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Alien sprawls well.
Alien misses with a wild body shot.

Alien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alien misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Alien turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alien misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Alien on the inside.
Alien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson jumps guard but Alien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alien misses with a punch on the inside.
Alien misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ancient Alien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Alien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson dives in and grabs Alien's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alien pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Alien misses with a looping right.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alien defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xerxes Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alien throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alien manages to circle out of the way.
Alien lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.

It looks like Xerxes Anderson has been cut.
Alien just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Alien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alien lands a right hand.
Ancient Alien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson jumps guard but Alien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Anderson pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alien tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.

Anderson has his feet on Alien's thighs here. He's pushed Alien off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Alien screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xerxes Anderson!
After winning the bout, Xerxes Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ancient Alien had this to say: 'I will be back, and stronger than ever before!'.