PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 1844 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 244 p4p, 240 weight class). Bleak's entrance music is Du Hast - Rammstein. A fine choice. Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chase the bag (King Von). Ryan Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wulfgang Bleak's chin.

Bleak
vs
Anderson

181 cm
33
159
26 - 14 - 1

173 cm
41
144
30 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Bleak takes one to the chin there.
Anderson cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak walks into a left hand.
Bleak walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bleak takes one on the button.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bleak. Bleak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bleak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bleak. Bleak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Bleak takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bleak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bleak throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Bleak didn't see that one coming.
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!
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bleak circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Bleak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bleak counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Bleak tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Bleak walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson jabs Bleak right on the nose. Bleak blinks but takes it well.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bleak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleak slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Bleak knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Bleak.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bleak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bleak under the eye.
Bleak slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Bleak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bleak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Bleak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
It looked like Bleak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bleak slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bleak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Bleak tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
Bleak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Bleak moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Bleak takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bleak takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bleak, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Bleak misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleak doesn't seem phased though.
Bleak drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson cracks Bleak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bleak misses with a looping left.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Bleak's head back.
Bleak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bleak scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Bleak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
Anderson throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson moves out of range as Bleak strikes.
Bleak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bleak takes one to the chin there.
Bleak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bleak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Bleak moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Bleak is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bleak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
Bleak drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bleak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bleak.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Bleak knows he should have avoided that one.
Bleak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan 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!

Bleak slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bleak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bleak scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
Donk. Anderson catches Bleak right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson throws a hook but Bleak avoids it easily.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tests Bleak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bleak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson lands a head kick. Bleak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson catches Bleak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bleak misses with a body shot.
Anderson with a hook.
Bleak moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bleak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Bleak.
A jab from Bleak misses.
Bleak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Bleak scores with a head kick.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Bleak.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Bleak avoids it with no problem.
Anderson lands with a hook. Bleak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Bleak slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bleak.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bleak.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Bleak 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 wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bleak.
Bleak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bleak moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Bleak blocks a jab.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Bleak knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!
An out of breath Ryan Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Wulfgang Bleak had this to say: 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.