PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McFly
vs
Anichebe

191 cm
19
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Knock Out Artistry
CROWN

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anichebe swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Anichebe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFly circles away quickly and effectively.
Anichebe throws a series of punches but McFly moves out of range.
Anichebe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFly circles away quickly and effectively.
McFly moves out of range of the strikes.
Anichebe misses with a looping left.
McFly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anichebe throws a right and a left that both miss.

McFly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McFly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McFly stalling away here and it's allowed Anichebe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly passes Anichebe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but Anichebe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.
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. McFly connects with a nice short shot to Anichebe's temple.
McFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anichebe keeps working.
McFly is looking to stall here but Anichebe recovers full guard.
Anichebe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as McFly tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for McFly with that takedown attempt.
Anichebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anichebe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

McFly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McFly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anichebe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anichebe trying to hold on to McFly's head to control him but McFly postures up.
McFly thows a huge punch but Anichebe dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McFly is pressing down on Anichebe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anichebe is holding on for now.
Anichebe blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFly.
McFly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFly works his way into full mount!
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anichebe hang on?
Anichebe gets back to half guard.
McFly drops an elbow to the side of Anichebe's head.
Anichebe wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but Anichebe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anichebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Anichebe regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
McFly with a nice head shot there.
McFly passes into half guard.
Anichebe is trying to stand back up but McFly is controlling him

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly is tying to control. Anichebe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anichebe has his hands clasped together around McFly's back. He's all about the action.
McFly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anichebe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.
McFly tries to pass to full mount but Anichebe defends it.
McFly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anichebe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Anichebe misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anichebe scores with a nice head shot.
Anichebe looks to throw the jab but McFly is out of range.
Anichebe throws a looping overhand right but McFly ducks down to avoid it.
McFly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anichebe.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McFly scores with a takedown into Anichebe's guard.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
McFly slips nicely into half guard.

McFly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anichebe defends it well.
Anichebe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe keeping hold of McFly's head, controlling as best he can.
Anichebe blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFly.
McFly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anichebe has hold of McFly's hands but McFly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anichebe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anichebe wants to control but McFly is keeping busy.
McFly slows the pace down in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly is thwarting Anichebe's attempts to control the position.
McFly is keen to just control but Anichebe is a slippery customer.

McFly wants to work for an arm triangle but Anichebe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McFly prevents Anichebe from standing back up.

McFly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McFly is just content to waste time from the top position. Anichebe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
Anichebe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McFly manages to pass to side control.
McFly moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Anichebe.
McFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anichebe keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anichebe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
McFly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anichebe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anichebe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anichebe throws a series of punches but McFly avoids them all with ease.
Anichebe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFly doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Anichebe both land. Nice combination.

McFly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anichebe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anichebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.
McFly pushing down on Anichebe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McFly trying to control from half guard but Anichebe is working away.
McFly thows a huge punch but Anichebe dodges it nicely.
Anichebe is trying is best to control the position here.
McFly prevents Anichebe from improving his position.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.

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.
McFly is pressing down on Anichebe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anichebe is holding on for now.
Anichebe tries to get to full guard but McFly has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anichebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anichebe throws a jab but it's blocked by McFly.
Anichebe throws out a loose jab but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anichebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubba McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anichebe misses with a wild body shot.
Anichebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Anichebe misses with a body shot.

McFly gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is staying active underneath McFly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anichebe pushes McFly off looking to stand but McFly dives back in and keeps control.
McFly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anichebe is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anichebe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anichebe controls the position.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anichebe hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is working to get back to half guard.

McFly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anichebe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.

McFly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anichebe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anichebe wants to control but McFly postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anichebe to see if he's OK.
McFly scoring with punches and elbows.
McFly cracks Anichebe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McFly controls the position.
Anichebe defending against the ground and pound.
McFly landing strikes.
McFly is chipping away with strikes.
Anichebe tries to bench press McFly off him but McFly keeps the position.
McFly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anichebe is not content to let McFly control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McFly.
Anichebe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McFly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McFly controlling from side mount.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anichebe to see if he's OK.
Anichebe is looking for a sweep.
Anichebe is trying to control McFly's posture but McFly avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anichebe is not content to let McFly control the position.
Anichebe is trying to escape the position but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anichebe to see if he's OK.
McFly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anichebe to see if he's OK.
McFly cracks Anichebe with a big right hand but Anichebe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on McFly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from McFly crashes against the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anichebe to see if he's OK.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Anichebe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from McFly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McFly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anichebe some visible discomfort.
An elbow from McFly crashes against the mat.
Anichebe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McFly lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anichebe down.
McFly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McFly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anichebe is trying to control but can't.
McFly wants to pass to mount but Anichebe is defending the position.
Anichebe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
McFly lands strikes from half guard.
McFly uses his free foot to push down on Anichebe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anichebe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anichebe taking shots to the head.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anichebe hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba McFly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anichebe missing with a left hand there. McFly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anichebe throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFly looks for a takedown but Anichebe sprawls well.
McFly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anichebe throws a jab when McFly was well out of range.
Anichebe misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McFly.
A big right from Anichebe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly slips a jab from Anichebe.
Anichebe misses with a double jab.
Victor Anichebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anichebe.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McFly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

McFly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly slips a nice elbow through Anichebe's hands, connecting with Anichebe's forehead.
McFly wants to pass to mount but Anichebe is defending the position.
McFly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McFly is looking for a kimura here.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Anichebe is defending well.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Anichebe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anichebe wants to improve his position but McFly is controlling well.
McFly is tying to control. Anichebe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McFly.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Anichebe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe parries the strikes from McFly easily there. McFly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anichebe to escape.
McFly working the body and head with strikes.
Anichebe wants to control but McFly postures up.
Anichebe is not content to let McFly control the position.
McFly scores with a couple of short elbows.
McFly wants to control but Anichebe is keeping him busy.
McFly looks up at the clock and then as Anichebe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McFly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McFly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly working away.
Anichebe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McFly is trying to control the action in half guard but Anichebe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McFly is thwarting Anichebe's attempts to control the position.
McFly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anichebe is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anichebe gets caught flat footed, as McFly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anichebe is keeping the position for now.
McFly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anichebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Anichebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFly trying to control but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
McFly won't allow Anichebe to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt - Anichebe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Anichebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anichebe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anichebe looks to land a right hand but McFly moved out of range.

McFly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anichebe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anichebe is not content to let McFly control the position.
McFly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McFly misses with the ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McFly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anichebe!
McFly breaks from Anichebe's wrist control and lands an elbow.

McFly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anichebe wants to control but McFly is having none of it.
McFly trying to control but Anichebe is having none of it.
Anichebe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Victor Anichebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight 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.
McFly dominating with strikes here.
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFly lands with some strikes.
McFly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anichebe looks a forlorn figure.

McFly goes for an armbar but Anichebe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anichebe.
Anichebe trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFly thows a huge punch but Anichebe dodges it nicely.

Anichebe actively working from the bottom here.
Anichebe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McFly is working away from the top position though.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McFly lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFly, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bubba McFly!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bubba McFly!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bubba McFly!

Bubba McFly wins by unanimous decision!