PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Reed (ranked 5886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Anderson (ranked 6173 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reed
vs
Anderson

221 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irvin Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails to land the takedown.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reed with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Irvin Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Reed gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.

Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Reed is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson is trying to escape back to his feet but Reed uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson tries to escape but Reed is in control.
Anderson is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Reed tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reed asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson being controlled for a moment.
Reed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anderson trying his best to control but Reed has mounted him.
Reed moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. 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.
Reed shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Reed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Reed ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reed dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Nice cross by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reed momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Reed avoids the body shot from Anderson.
It looked like Reed was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Reed moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson lands a jab to Reed's midsection.
Reed fails with the takedown
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Reed tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed fails with the takedown.
Reed tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson misses with a head kick.

Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reed has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson!