PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migel Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Anderson
vs
Motta

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Andreas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Migel Motta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motta tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Motta looks gassed!
Motta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson tries to clinch but Motta moves away

and Motta counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Motta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Motta in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Motta tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Motta's defenses.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson taking a breather.
Motta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Motta's ribcage.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Motta prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Motta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Motta shrugs off.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Motta's defenses.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Motta's face.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Motta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Motta.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Motta tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Motta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Motta looking for a takedown.
Motta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Motta tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Motta tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Motta 's eye.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Motta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Motta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andreas Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Motta. Motta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Anderson darts in and clinches Motta up against the cage.
Motta looking to stall.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Motta's ribcage.
Motta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson keeps control of Motta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Motta.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Motta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Motta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Motta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Motta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Motta circles away.
A head kick misses from Motta.
Motta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Motta. That did some damage!

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Motta's ribcage.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motta backwards.
Motta tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Motta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Motta takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motta stalling in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Motta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Motta taking a breather.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Motta digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motta is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Motta down to the mat. Motta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Motta tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andreas Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Motta. Motta gets slowly back to his feet.
Andreas Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Migel Motta.
Motta throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Motta shoots in.

Motta gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Motta blocks with his arms.
Motta can't break the clinch.
Motta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Motta wants a takedown but no success here.
Motta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Motta has a takedown stuffed.
Motta fails with a takedown attempt.
Motta avoids a punch combination nicely.

Motta moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Motta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motta has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Motta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Motta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Motta tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Motta is blocking nicely.
Motta blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Motta fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Motta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motta takes an elbow to the forehead.

Motta lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motta throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Motta counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Motta moves away
and Motta counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Motta to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Motta will feel that in the morning.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Motta against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Motta's ribcage.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Andreas Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motta can't break the clinch.
Motta wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Motta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Motta wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Motta tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Motta is trying to break free.
Motta fails to pull guard.
Andreas Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Migel Motta.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.

That's two 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.
Motta tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.
Motta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Motta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Motta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Motta.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Motta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Motta's face.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Motta is trying to break free.
Motta jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Motta around his waist. Motta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Motta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.

Anderson rushes Motta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson prevents Motta from breaking the clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Motta presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson avoiding damage as Motta throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Motta is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Motta wants a takedown.
Motta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Motta breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Motta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Migel Motta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreas Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motta throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Anderson!