PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 2884 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Lewis Anderson (ranked 281 p4p, 214 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Otori
vs
Anderson

178 cm
19
149
3 - 2 - 1

178 cm
27
160
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Otori stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Otori slips a straight right by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Otori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Anderson backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori slips under a jab from Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson misses with a body kick.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori throws a big counter combination but Anderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson jabs at Otori's body.
Otori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori connects with a high kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Otori avoids it well.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otori. That did some damage!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson lands a jab.
Lewis Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
A big right from Anderson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Anderson!
After winning the bout, Lewis Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.