PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Anderson (ranked 4626 p4p, 4881 weight class) and Wolf Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Lobo

188 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
181
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wolf Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lobo.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lobo tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson punishes Lobo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lobo is looking to clinch.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a jab.
Lobo misses with a double jab
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tim Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Lobo.
A lazy body kick from Lobo
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobo gets a takedown into half guard.
Lobo content to control rather than advance.
Lobo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lobo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lobo throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lobo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lobo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Lobo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Lobo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Lobo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Lobo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lobo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lobo taking a breather here.
Anderson stops Lobo from passing to mount.
Lobo is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lobo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Wolf Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tim Anderson has been cut.
Lobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Lobo manages to avoid it.
Lobo looks to clinch
and Lobo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lobo moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lobo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobo shoots and misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo wants to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson feints a jab promting Lobo to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Lobo's ribs.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Lobo.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy body kick from Lobo
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lobo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lobo tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Tim Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Lobo.
Lobo is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Lobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Lobo backpedaling.

Lobo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet here but Lobo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Anderson's back.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Lobo misses with a punch to the head.
Lobo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson is trying to stand back up.

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.
Lobo controlling from the back.
Lobo struggling to land strikes to the head as Anderson covers up.
Lobo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lobo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Lobo is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lobo clinches up against the cage.
Lobo goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lobo throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobo darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tim Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Lobo.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Lobo fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lobo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Lobo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lobo has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobo tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Lobo backing up. Lobo nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lobo momentarily.
Lobo slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Lobo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Anderson.

Lobo is rocked!
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lobo is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lobo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lobo misses with a takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Lobo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lobo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson scores with a jab. Lobo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lobo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lobo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobo's head backwards.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Lobo backs away looking to recover.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson lunges at Lobo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobo's hand.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Tim Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobo thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26

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