PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Markov (ranked 5693 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Anderson (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class). James Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markov
vs
Anderson

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazar Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markov.
Markov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Markov attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
Markov dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Markov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazar Markov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov stuffs the takedown.
Markov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Markov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Markov or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.

Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Markov tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Markov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Markov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson moves into full mount!
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Markov is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to control but Markov wriggling away.
Markov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markov tries to get out of the position.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson tries to control but Markov wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Markov is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Markov is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson breaks from Markov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Markov?
Markov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Anderson stands up from mount. Strange move.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Markov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Markov wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.

Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Markov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Markov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Markov wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markov is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Markov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Markov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

James Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Markov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Markov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov looking for a sweep. Not yet Markov, not yet.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.
Anderson won't allow Markov to sweep him here.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Markov tries to strike from the bottom.
Markov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.
Markov is striking from the bottom but Anderson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Markov is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Markov is defending well.
Markov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Markov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Markov has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markov's guard.

Markov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Markov up and slammed him! Markov can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson moves into full mount!
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Anderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Markov frees his head quite easily.
Markov is trying desperately to improve position.

Markov has left one of his arms exposed and Anderson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Markov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Anderson!