PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 1021 p4p, 120 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 737 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Hellraiser. Brownie Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anderson
vs
Komaroff

183 cm
37
169 lbs
34 - 17 - 1

169 cm
33
151 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson feints and then cracks Komaroff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Komaroff down.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Komaroff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Komaroff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Komaroff shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Komaroff throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komaroff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson pulls Komaroff in close to his closed guard and prevents Komaroff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
Komaroff is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Komaroff won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Komaroff slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Komaroff wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Komaroff wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Komaroff trying to control but Anderson postures up.
We've been informed that Komaroff has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four 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.
Komaroff tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Komaroff trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Komaroff tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Komaroff keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Komaroff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson misses with a straight left.
Komaroff with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Komaroff misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Komaroff throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Komaroff checks a low kick from Anderson.
Komaroff misses with a leg kick.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Komaroff just manages to avoid it.
Anderson is looking to slow Komaroff down with leg kicks.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komaroff's calf.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Komaroff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Komaroff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Komaroff counters with an outside leg kick.
Komaroff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Komaroff digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komaroff misses with a low kick.
Komaroff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Komaroff.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Komaroff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Komaroff moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
And Komaroff tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Komaroff shakes it off.

Komaroff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Komaroff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Komaroff controls the position from side control.
Komaroff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Komaroff is controlling the pace.
Komaroff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Komaroff from advancing to side control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Anderson.
Komaroff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Komaroff is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson trying to control here.
Komaroff trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
Komaroff throws a big right hand that misses.
Komaroff postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is controlling Komaroff's posture.
Komaroff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Komaroff is proving a slippery customer.
Komaroff throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is pulling down on Komaroff's head to control his posture.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vasili Komaroff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Komaroff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Some bone on bone action there as Komaroff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
Komaroff misses with a straight left.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Komaroff misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range.
Komaroff missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Komaroff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson slips under a jab from Komaroff.

Komaroff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Komaroff keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff working the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anderson wants to control but Komaroff postures up.
Komaroff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Komaroff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Komaroff is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Komaroff is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Komaroff controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson keeping full guard, as Komaroff tries to pass.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson 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.

Anderson has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasili Komaroff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Komaroff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komaroff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson controls Komaroff momentarily but Komaroff frees himself.
Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komaroff landing with the ground and pound.
Komaroff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komaroff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komaroff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
Komaroff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Komaroff stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Anderson working for a triangle but Komaroff defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Komaroff 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'IM THE FUCKING CHAMPION! GIVE ME ANYBODY AND I WILL KILL THEM LIKE I JUST KILLED GAULTIER'.