PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 1495 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 168 p4p, 206 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Chase the bag (King Von). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anderson
vs
Courtial

173 cm
38
144
23 - 13 - 1

169 cm
28
150
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson catches Courtial with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Courtial slips a jab from Anderson.
Courtial has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Courtial's defenses.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Courtial.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Courtial.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Courtial tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Courtial tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Courtial misses.
Courtial feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courtial.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Courtial's head.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial slips a straight right by Anderson.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial connects with a body shot.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Courtial misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial wants to clinch.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Courtial slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Courtial.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Courtial flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Courtial slips under a jab from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
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.

A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Courtial throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Courtial throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Courtial then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Courtial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a straight right hand.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Courtial counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson cracks Courtial with an open hand slap.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Anderson backing away here, and Courtial unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Courtial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Courtial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips under a jab from Courtial.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Courtial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Courtial.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson stalks Courtial and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Courtial's face. Courtial staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson moves out of range as Courtial throws a body kick.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Courtial.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Courtial.
Jab from Courtial.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Courtial appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Courtial throws a counter combo.
Courtial slips a jab from Anderson.
Courtial lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Courtial moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Courtial there.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throws a one two combo.
Courtial defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Courtial defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute 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.
Courtial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Courtial in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Courtial misses.
Anderson slips under a jab from Courtial.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson cracks Courtial with an open hand slap.
Courtial cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Courtial throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Courtial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Courtial connects with a leg kick.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Courtial ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Courtial takes one on the button.
Anderson lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Courtial.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Courtial slips a straight right by Anderson.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Courtial counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Courtial works the jab nicely.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Courtial counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
As Anderson backs off Courtial throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Courtial looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Courtial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Courtial's head but Courtial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial throws a head kick that half lands.
Courtial throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Courtial's head back.

It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Courtial follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Courtial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Courtial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Courtial backs up against the cage.
Courtial lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Godefroy Courtial.
Well Courtial 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Godefroy Courtial!