PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clemente Anderson (ranked 7589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hadley (ranked 5882 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anderson
vs
Hadley

156 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clemente Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Hadley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hadley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hadley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alex Hadley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hadley has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hadley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hadley is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hadley regains guard immediately.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Hadley won't let him.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Hadley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hadley's guard.

Hadley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hadley working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

Anderson stands and steps away. Hadley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hadley drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Anderson stands up and waves to Hadley to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadley is one step ahead there.
Hadley stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.

Anderson working for a triangle but Hadley defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is trying to keep Hadley in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hadley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Hadley postures up.
Hadley looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hadley is trying to keep Anderson in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up and waves to Hadley to follow him.

Hadley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadley's guard.

Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hadley's guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hadley.

Anderson stands up from Hadley's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hadley takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clemente Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hadley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Anderson pushes Hadley off and gets back to his feet.

Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadley can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Hadley is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hadley scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.

Hadley clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hadley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.
Hadley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hadley trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hadley trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
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.

Anderson is keen to just control but Hadley is a slippery customer.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Anderson decides to stand up.

Hadley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadley jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Hadley.
Hadley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.

Anderson pushes Hadley up against the cage in a clinch.

Hadley wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Hadley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hadley is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadley working some strikes from top position.
Hadley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hadley is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Hadley landing with the ground and pound.

Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hadley rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Hadley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clemente Anderson!