PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sumrall
vs
Anderson

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Sumrall, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Sumrall against the cage but Sumrall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Sumrall closes the distance and clinches.
Sumrall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Sumrall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Sumrall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumrall takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Sumrall takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Sumrall has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Sumrall backing up. Sumrall nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Sumrall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sumrall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sumrall blocks the body kick.
Anderson throws and low kick but Sumrall moves out of range easily.
Sumrall darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sumrall wants to clinch

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Sumrall didn't expect that.
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!
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sumrall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sumrall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sumrall trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Sumrall scores with a nice shot.

Sumrall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Sumrall won't let him.
Sumrall keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

Sumrall is looking to sinch up a triangle. Anderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sumrall's body to avoid the submission. Sumrall has instead reached around Anderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sumrall arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pat Sumrall!