PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wills (ranked 1524 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ole Anderson (ranked 1583 p4p, 84 weight class). Wills comes to the cage accompanied by Shattered-by A PERFECT CIRCLE. Anderson has chosen HEADED SOUTH -by DOWN as his entrance music. Ole Anderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wills
vs
Anderson

192 cm
28
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
28
295 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Wills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ole Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wills is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Wills avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wills continues to drive forward.
Wills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Wills gets the takedown into side control.

Wills is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.

Wills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Wills advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wills thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Wills goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wills 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.
Wills keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Wills being controlled here, momentarily.

Wills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Wills's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Wills defends the submission attempt.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Wills defending well.
Wills tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Wills wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Wills defends the submission attempt.
Wills is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Wills is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wills is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Wills wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is pressing down on Wills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills is holding on for now.
Wills has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Wills continues to stall.

That's four 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.
Wills is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills wants to control but Anderson postures up.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wills regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Wills is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Wills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Wills will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wills tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in Wills's guard.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wills has escaped and now he's on top!

Anderson has Wills pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wills is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wills seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Wills is controlling well.

Wills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wills trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wills has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Wills looking to pass the guard.

Anderson has his foot on Wills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills works his way back into a safe position though.

Wills drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.

Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wills is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.

Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wills keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Wills trying to control the position here.

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.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wills is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.

Wills controlling from the top position.

Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wills escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wills off and has taken his back!
Wills tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wills. Wills gets slowly back to his feet.
Wills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wills.
Wills throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wills or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Wills to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Anderson has his feet on Wills's thighs here. He's pushed Wills off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wills screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ole Anderson!
Post fight, an emotional Ole Anderson said 'I showed yet again the Anderson's are a dynasty.....Muslim your garbage!!!,JEFF MESSER I WANT TO AVENGE MY LOSS TO YOU LET'S DO IT !!! ....ANDERSON ERA IS IN FULL EFFECT!'.
The defeated Matt Wills had this to say: 'I snorted too much whiskey and drank too much cocaine last night.....Im hitting rehab and I'll be back for your ARM!!'.